Food Bites: The Science of the Foods We Eat [Paperback]

Food Bites is an easy-to-read, often humorous book on the scientific basis of the foods we eat, and answers those pesky, niggling questions such as: Is the quality of beer really affected by the type of water used? and Processed foods: good or bad? Readers will be captivated by this superbly written book, especially so as their guides are Richard Hartel, professor of Food Engineering at UW-Madison, and his daughter, AnnaKate Hartel. Professor Hartel has for the last four years penned a witty and illuminating column on all aspects of food science for the Capital Times of Madison, and his weekly wisdom has now been collected into a single publication. With a huge and growing interest in the science of food, this treasure trove of knowledge and practical information, in 60 bite-sized chunks, is sure to be a bestseller.Food Bites is an easy-to-read, often humorous book on the scientific basis of the foods we eat, and answers those pesky, nagging questions such as: Is the quality of beer really affected by the type of water used and are processed foods good or bad.

What is Food Science.- Processed Foods: Good or Bad?.- Vintage Wines and Chocolates.-?Preserving Strawberries, and Other Foods.-?Science Projects in Your Refrigerator.-?Freeze Drying  High-Quality Food.-?Does Your Food Glow in the Dark.-?Is Your Food Safe?.-?Food Safety and Mobile Food Carts.-?At Work in a Vale of Tears.-?Are All Microorganisms in Food Bad?.-?Probiotics  The Growth of Cultured Foods.-?How to Keep Guacamole from Turning Brown.-?Churning the Butter.-?What Side Is Your Bread Buttered on?.-?Butter or Margarine?.-?Chocolate Flavor.-?Rice in Your Salt Shaker.-?Frost on Your Berries.-?Lucky Charms  A Lesson in Creativity and Marketing.-?Developing New Ice cream Flavors.-? Oreos Spawn Host of New Products.-?Sparkler Spice! for Your Veggies?.-?It Is All in the Packaging.- Shelf Life Dating  Good or Bad?.- Intelligent Packages.- Juice Boxes for Your Convenience.- Beware oflcá