Food science is concerned with the study of food. It studies the nature of food and the principles fundamental to food processing. Some of the sub-disciplines of food science are food chemistry, food engineering, food microbiology, food preservation, food technology and molecular gastronomy. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of food science. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this area of study.Food science is concerned with the study of food. It studies the nature of food and the principles fundamental to food processing. Some of the sub-disciplines of food science are food chemistry, food engineering, food microbiology, food preservation, food technology and molecular gastronomy. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of food science. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this area of study.Food science is concerned with the study of food. It studies the nature of food and the principles fundamental to food processing. Some of the sub-disciplines of food science are food chemistry, food engineering, food microbiology, food preservation, food technology and molecular gastronomy. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of food science. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this area of study.