About the Book
This work emphasizes the biochemical, chemical and toxicological components of numerous food additives as well as their benefits and risks. This second edition contains ten new chapters showcasing research on food phosphates, commercial starches, anti-browning agents, essential fatty acids, and fat substitutes.
Table of Contents:
Food Additive Intake Assessment, S. Salminen and R. Tahvonen , Risks and Benefits of Food Additives, S.S. Sumner and J.D. Eifert , Food Additives and Hypersensitivity, M. Hannuksela and T. Haahtela , The Role of Food Additives and Chemicals in Behavioral, Learning, Activity, and Sleep Problems in Children, J. Breakey, C. Reilly, and H. Connell , Consumer Attitudes Toward Food Additives, C.M. Bruhn , Food Additives in the European Union, R. Verbruggen , Regulation of Food Additives in the United States, P. Barton Hutt , Nutritional Additives, M.A. Swanson and P. Evenson , Essential Fatty Acids as Food Additives, D.J. Kyle , Fat Substitutes and Replacers, S.M. Mahungu, S.L. Hansen, and W.E. Artz , Food Additives for Special Dietary Purposes, J.M. V. Grigor, W.S. Johnson, and S. Salminen , Flavoring Agents, G.S. Sinki and R.J. Gordon , Flavor Enhancers, Y.-h. Sugita , Sweeteners, S. Salminen and A. Hallikainen , Synthetic Food Colorants, J.H. Thorngate, III , Natural Color Additives, Y.-K. Lee and H.-P. Khng , Antioxidants, J.B. German , Antibrowning Agents, G.M. Sapers, K.B. Hicks, and R.L. Miller , Antimicrobial Agents, P.M. Davidson, V.K. Juneja, and J.K. Branen , pH Control Agents and Acidulants, S. Doores , Enzymes, A. Kilara and M. Desai , Emulsifiers, S.M. Mahungu and W.E. Artz , Commercial Starches and Their Potential in Foods, T.E. Luallen , Food Phosphates, L.E. Lampila and J.P. Godber , Appendix 1: Functional Classes, Definitions, and Technological Functions , Appendix 2: Numbering System for Food Additives , Appendix 3: List of Modified Starches , Index
About the Author :
A. Larry Branen, P. Michael Davidson, Seppo Salminen, John Thorngate
Review :
"The new and expanded second edition is organized to provide easy access to quick facts or facilitate in-depth research. … [C]onsumers will find the chapters on hypersensitivity, food additives and children, and the regulation of additives in the U.S. very useful. This well organized, quality work provides a balanced scientific treatise on food additives and is highly recommended for academic, consumer health, health sciences and governmental libraries, as well as corporate libraries specializing in food science and technology."
- E-Streams, Vol. 6, No. 7, July 2003
International acclaim for the first edition…
"…invaluable to those interested in food science and technology, consumer organisations, research scholars and scientists working in this area."
-Journal of Food Science and Technology (1990)
"…extremely useful on the shelf in both the industrial and academic laboratory….it is encouraging to see such a comprehensive review between two covers."
-Food Technology in New Zealand (1992)
"…To get an informed overall view of food additives here is a book that will take you a long way."
-Food Trade Review (1990)
"…a key source of information on the important scientific issues which relate to the use of additives in food."
-Journal of Food Engineering (1991)
"…There is not a more comprehensive and up-to-date text on this subject on the shelves today."
-Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics (1991)
"This book provides more than the title promises. It is a successful and useful combination of food additives reviewed/discussed on the general background of related food biochemistry."
-Cereal Foods World (1990)
"…valuable….comprehensive…Food technologists in research or manufacturing and food marketers will find this book of utmost value."
-Food Technology
"…presents the most recent breakthroughs in food additives use worldwide…will be helpful to those interested in food science and technology."
-Food Trade Review
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