The second edition of Food Science and Nutrition has been updated with three new chapters on Fruits and Vegetables, Food Microbiology, and Food Laws and Standards. Divided into two parts - (a) food science and (b) nutrition - the book presents the fundamental concepts of food science and nutrition in a manner that students can understand easily. It also suggests methods for planning nutritionally balanced meals for all ages, and discusses menu planning, nutrient enhancement, and diet modifications.
1. INTRODUCTION TO FOOD SCIENCE ; 2. FOOD SCIENCE CONCEPTS ; 3. COLLOIDAL SYSTEMS IN FOODS ; 4. CARBOHYDRATES ; 5. PROTEINS ; 6. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (NEW CHAPTER) ; 7. FATS AND OILS ; 8. FLAVOUR ; 9. BROWNING REACTIONS ; 10. FOOD MICROBIOLOGY (NEW CHAPTER) ; 11. FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION ; 12. FOOD LAWS AND STANDARDS (NEW CHAPTER) ; 13. EVALUATION OF FOOD ; 14. NEW TRENDS IN FOODS ; 15. INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION ; 16. CARBOHYDRATES ; 17. PROTEINS ; 18. LIPIDS ; 19. WATER ; 20. VITAMINS ; 21. MINERALS ; 22. ENERGY METABOLISM ; 23. BALANCED DIET ; 24. MENU PLANNING AND MASS FOOD PRODUCTION ; 25. MODIFIED DIETS ; 26. NEW TRENDS IN NUTRITION