Download or read book Food written by Tom P. Coultate and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a detailed account of the chemistry of food substances, covering areas including carbohydrates, fats, and minerals as well as components occurring in smaller quantities such as colors and flavors, preservatives, trace metals, and natural and synthetic toxins. Details the chemical structures of some 350 food substances, and examines the nature of food components and how they behave in storage, processing, and cooking. For students of food science. This third edition is updated, especially in reference to nutritional issues. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR