Introductory Food Microbiology
Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The scope of food microbiology. 3. Food fermentation. 4. Microbial biopolymers. 5. Food-borne diseases. 6. The microbiology of food preservation. 7. Micro organism and food materials. 8. Microbiology of primary food commodities. 9. Food microbiology and public health. 10. Food poisoning. 11. Bacterial agents of food borne diseases. 12. Non-bacterial agents of food borne illness. Bibliography. Index.
The scope of food microbiology is vast and spreading very rapidly. The study of microorganisms which have both positive and negative effects on the quality and safety of raw and processed foods. Every year, millions of people die due to food poisoning, and in India the case is horrible. The government is encouraging to the research and development in food microbiology. With population explosion and continuous more demand of food consumption, there is wide scope for food microbiology. It is a hot topic of study and research assumes importance owing to its contribution to the pharmaceutical and medical fields. (jacket)
The scope of food microbiology is vast and spreading very rapidly. The study of microorganisms which have both positive and negative effects on the quality and safety of raw and processed foods. Every year, millions of people die due to food poisoning, and in India the case is horrible. The government is encouraging to the research and development in food microbiology. With population explosion and continuous more demand of food consumption, there is wide scope for food microbiology. It is a hot topic of study and research assumes importance owing to its contribution to the pharmaceutical and medical fields. (jacket)
