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Food Safety and Quality-Based Shelf Life of Perishable Foods (Food Microbiology and Food Safety) by Peter J. Taormina (editor), Margaret D. Hardin (editor) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Food Safety and Quality-Based Shelf Life of Perishable Foods (Food Microbiology and Food Safety) about?

This book addresses the shelf life of foods, a key factor in determining how food is distributed and consequently where and when different food products are available for consumption. Shelf life is determined by several factors, including microbiological, chemical, physical, and organoleptic deterioration. Often these factors are interrelated and interdependent. The editors of this volume focus specifically on the microbial factors related to shelf life of perishable foods and food commodities. This allows for more detailed coverage of foodborne bacterial pathogens and spoilage microorganisms of concern. The initial part of the book covers the why and how of shelf life determination as well as the specific microbial pathogens and spoilage microorganisms of concern for perishable foods. Contributors address topics such as the techniques utilized for determination of shelf life, the frequency of shelf life testing for different products, the interpretation of data to make shelf life determinations, and management of shelf life of food products from the perspective of the food producer, distributor, retailer, and regulator. Three key areas impacting shelf life are addressed in detail:

Who reads Food Safety and Quality-Based Shelf Life of Perishable Foods (Food Microbiology and Food Safety)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Peter J. Taormina (editor), Margaret D. Hardin (editor)
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Published
2021
Language
EN
ISBN
9783030543754
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Science, Chemistry, Medical

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