Pt. I | | Historical background | | 1 |
1 | | History of microorganisms in food | | 3 |
Pt. II | | Habitats, taxonomy, and growth parameters | | 11 |
2 | | Taxonomy, role, and significance of microorganisms in foods | | 13 |
3 | | Intrinsic and extrinsic parameters of foods that affect microbial growth | | 39 |
Pt. III | | Microorganisms in foods | | 61 |
4 | | Fresh meats and poultry | | 63 |
5 | | Processed meats and seafoods | | 101 |
6 | | Vegetable and fruit products | | 125 |
7 | | Milk, fermentation, and fermented and nonfermented dairy products | | 149 |
8 | | Nondairy fermented foods and products | | 175 |
9 | | Miscellaneous food products | | 197 |
Pt. IV | | Determining microorganisms and/or their products in foods | | 215 |
10 | | Culture, microscopic, and sampling methods | | 217 |
11 | | Chemical, biological, and physical methods | | 241 |
12 | | Bioassay and related methods | | 285 |
Pt. V | | Food protection and some properties of psychrotrophs, thermophiles, and radiation-resistant bacteria | | 299 |
13 | | Food protection with chemicals, and by biocontrol | | 301 |
14 | | Food protection with modified atmospheres | | 351 |
15 | | Radiation protection of foods, and nature of microbial radiation resistance | | 371 |
16 | | Protection of foods with low-temperatures | | 395 |
17 | | Food protection with high temperatures | | 415 |
18 | | Protection of foods by drying | | 443 |
19 | | Other food protection methods | | 457 |
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