The Chemistry of Food Additives and Preservatives

Download or read book The Chemistry of Food Additives and Preservatives written by Titus A. M. Msagati and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-12-17 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chemistry of Food Additives and Preservatives is an up-to-date reference guide on the range of different types of additives (both natural and synthetic) used in the food industry today. It looks at the processes involved in inputting additives and preservatives to foods, and the mechanisms and methods used. The book contains full details about the chemistry of each major class of food additive, showing the reader not just what kind of additives are used and what their functions are, but also how they work and how they can have multiple functionalities. In addition, this book covers numerous new additives currently being introduced, and an explanation of how the quality of these is ascertained and how consumer safety is ensured.