Download or read book Rancidity in Foods written by John C. Allen and published by Boom Koninklijke Uitgevers. This book was released on 1994-03-31 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of a highly successful book retains the emphasis on the practical approach to rancidity in foods which was the hallmark of the previous editions. There has been substantial revision to bring existing chapters up-to-date with current techniques and the inclusion of additional chapters on spectrophotometric and chromatographic analysis of oxidation, legislative and labeling aspects, and HACCP in the avoidance of rancidity. There are also new chapters on rancidity in fish and in confectionery products.