Description
For courses in Introductory Foods.
A market leader, this text focuses on the “how’s and why’s” of food preparation by emphasizing a food science perspective. It integrates discussion of food preparation, food science and food technology topics, food safety and government regulation, food consumption trends, and notations regarding nutritional content of food, all while focusing on the role food plays in human life, culture and health. This edition features new chapter introductions, new web resources, and over 300 additional references that address developments in food safety and regulation, consumer consumption trends, and technological innovations in processing.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Feature Boxes
Preface
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 Food Choices and Sensory Characteristics
Chapter 2 Food Economics and Convenience
Chapter 3 Food Safety
Chapter 4 Food Regulations and Standards
PRINCIPLES OF COOKERY
Chapter 5 Back to Basics
Chapter 6 Heat Transfer in Cooking
Chapter 7 Microwave Cooking
Chapter 8 Seasonings, Flavorings, and Food Additives
Chapter 9 Food Composition
Chapter 10 Fats, frying, and Emulsions
SWEETENERS, CRYSTALLIZATION, STARCH, AND CEREAL GRAINS
Chapter 11 Sweeteners and Sugar Cookery
Chapter 12 Frozen DessertsChapter 13 Starch
Chapter 14 Pasta and Cereal Grains
BAKERY PRODUCTS
Chapter 15 Batters and Doughs
Chapter 16 Quick Breads
Chapter 17 Yeast Breads
Chapter 18 Cakes and Cookies
Chapter 19 Pastry FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SALADS
Chapter 20 Vegetables and Vegetable Preparaton
Chapter 21 Fruits and Fruit Preparation
Chapter 22 Salads and Gelatin Salads DAIRY PRODUCTS AND EGGS
Chapter 23 Milk and Milk Products
Chapter 24 Eggs and Egg Cookery MEAT, POULTRY, AND SEAFOOD
Chapter 25 Meat and Meat Cookery
Chapter 26 Poultry Chapter 27 Seafood BEVERAGES
Chapter 28 Beverages
FOOD PRESERVATION
Chapter 29 Food Preservation and Packaging
Chapter 30 Food Preservation by Freezing and Canning
Appendix A Weights and Measures
Symbols for Measurements
Equivalents
Some Ingredient Substitutions
Standard Can Sizes
Metric Conversions
Common Measurements Used in Food Preparation
Approximate Number of Cups in a Pound of Some Common Foods
Weights and Measures for Some Food Ingredients
Appendix B Temperature Control
Oven Temperatures
Thermometers for Other Uses
Converting Fahrenheit and Celsius Temperatures
Appendix C Nutritive Value of Selected Foods
Appendix D Glossary
Index
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Introductory Foods, CourseSmart eTextbook, 13th Edition
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$69.99 | ISBN-13: 978-0-13-506021-6
