Publisher's Synopsis
This dictionary provides definitions of more than 1000 commonly used food additives, including natural ingredients, FDA-approved artificial ingredients, and compounds used in food processing. The entries present clear information on functionality, chemical properties and applications. The software allows you to search for an ingredient by its name as well as find all the ingredients listed of a certain type, e.g. emulsifier, acidulant. Cross-links between similar ingredients are included for easy reference. The revised and expanded edition features 150 new entries. The dictionary also includes an up-to-date listing of food ingredients according to the US Code of Federal Regulations. The dictionary should be useful to product developers, consumer affairs departments, food scientists, nutritionists, extension specialists and students. It is also available in cloth and paperback book form.
