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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816782303321

Titolo

Instrumental assessment of food sensory quality : a practical guide / / edited by David Kilcast

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2013

ISBN

0-85709-885-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxx, 627 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in food science, technology and nutrition, , 2042-8049 ; ; number 253

Disciplina

664.072

Soggetti

Food - Quality - Testing

Flavor - Testing

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

part I. Principles and practice -- part II. Advances in methods for instrumental assessment of food sensory quality -- part III. Instrumental assessment of the sensory quality of particular foods and beverages.

Sommario/riassunto

Instrumental measurements of the sensory quality of food and drink are of growing importance in both complementing data provided by sensory panels and in providing valuable data in situations in which the use of human subjects is not feasible. Instrumental assessment of food sensory quality reviews the range and use of instrumental methods for measuring sensory quality.After an introductory chapter, part one goes on to explore the principles and practice of the assessment and analysis of food appearance, flavour, texture and viscosity. Part two reviews advances in methods for instrumen