Publisher's Synopsis
Chilled foods is one of the most rapidly expanding areas of the food industry. This book, the first comprehensive text on chilled food, is wide ranging. A comprehensive reference list is provided, focusing in particular on the potential application of new processing and packaging technology. The book is well illustrated with drawings, tables and photographs. The book provides a complete guide to the science and technology of chilled foods, and is also an essential and definitive text on the subject which should be read by all those in or about to enter the field of chilled foods.
