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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455587903321

Titolo

Chemical deterioration and physical instability of food and beverages [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Leif H. Skibsted, Jens Risbo and Mogens L. Andersen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, : CRC Press, 2010

ISBN

1-61583-875-9

1-84569-926-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (820 p.)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in food science, technology and nutrition ; ; no. 186

Altri autori (Persone)

SkibstedLeif H

RisboJens

AndersenMogens L

Disciplina

664.00154

Soggetti

Food industry and trade

Beverage industry

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Understanding and measuring chemical deterioration of food and beverages -- pt. II. Understanding and measuring physical deterioration of foods and beverages -- pt. III. Deterioration in specific food and beverage products.

Sommario/riassunto

For a food product to be a success in the marketplace it must be stable throughout its shelf-life. Quality deterioration due to chemical changes and alterations in condition due to physical instability are not always recognised, yet can be just as problematic as microbial spoilage. This book provides an authoritative review of key topics in this area.Chapters in part one focus on the chemical reactions which can negatively affect food quality, such as oxidative rancidity, and their measurement. Part two reviews quality deterioration associated with physical changes, such as moisture lo