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Oils and Fats in the Food Industry (Food Industry Briefing) by Frank Denby Gunstone is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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Oils and fats are almost ubiquitous in food processing whether naturally occurring in foods or added as ingredients for functional benefits and, despite the impression given by several sources to the contrary, they remain an essential part of the human diet. However, it is increasingly apparent that both the quantity and the quality of the fat consumed are vital to achieving a balanced diet. Health concerns regarding high-fat diets continue to have a high profile, and still represent a pressing issue for food manufacturers. This volume provides a concise and easy-to-use reference on the nature of oils and fats for those working in the food industry and for those in the media seeking to advise the public on consumption. Written in a style that makes the concepts and information contained easily accessible, and using a minimum of chemical structures, the nature and composition of the constituents of oils and fats are explained. The major sources of food lipids (vegetable and animal fats) are outlined, along with their physical characteristics. The book also focuses on the current main concerns of the food industry regarding oils and fats use, including: the nutritional properties of

Author

Frank Denby Gunstone

Publisher

Oxford ; Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell Pub.

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781405171212

Subjects

Engineering, Stem