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Oils and Fats in the Food Industry
Frank Gunstone
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Description for Oils and Fats in the Food Industry
Paperback. Oils and fats are almost ubiquitous in food processing - whether naturally occurring in foods or added as ingredients for functional benefits and, despite the impression given by several sources to the contrary, they remain an essential part of the human diet. Series: Food Industry Briefing. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 8. Weight in Grams: 312.
Oils and fats are almost ubiquitous in food processing – whether naturally occurring in foods or added as ingredients for functional benefits and, despite the impression given by several sources to the contrary, they remain an essential part of the human diet. However, it is increasingly apparent that both the quantity and the quality of the fat consumed are vital to achieving a balanced diet. Health concerns regarding high-fat diets continue to have a high profile, and still represent a pressing issue for food manufacturers.
Oils and fats are almost ubiquitous in food processing – whether naturally occurring in foods or added as ingredients for functional benefits and, despite the impression given by several sources to the contrary, they remain an essential part of the human diet. However, it is increasingly apparent that both the quantity and the quality of the fat consumed are vital to achieving a balanced diet. Health concerns regarding high-fat diets continue to have a high profile, and still represent a pressing issue for food manufacturers.
This volume provides a concise and easy-to-use reference on the nature of oils and ... Read more
The book will be of interest to food industry professionals, students or others who require a working knowledge of oils and fats in the food industry.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
Food Industry Briefing
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405171212
SKU
V9781405171212
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Frank Gunstone
Frank Gunstone is Professor Emeritus, University of St Andrews and Honorary Research Professor, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee, UK. He has been editor of Lipid Technology for ten years.
Reviews for Oils and Fats in the Food Industry
"This volume provides a concise and easy-to-use reference on the nature of oils and fats for those working in the food industry and for those in the media seeking to advise the public … .The references, websites and index are well catered for." (Food and Beverage Reporter, April 2009) "An easy-to-use and concise reference for food engineers as well ... Read more