Salami: Practical Science and Processing Technology is a one-of-a-kind reference that covers all types of salami products from around the world, including all aspects of salami, such as microbiology, food safety, and research development trends. It provides the latest scientific findings and developments used to describe the production and manufacturing processes that lead to products that are produced efficiently and safe to eat. The book is a comprehensive resource that combines a scient...

• The first book devoted exclusively to aromatic hydrosols--gentle, water-based plant extracts that expand the healing, cosmetic, and culinary applications of aromatherapy.• The newest development in the field of aromatherapy.• The homeopathic form of aromatic treatment that is the perfect complement to other forms of vibrational medicine.• A comprehensive reference with more than 100 recipes and formulas for using hydrosols as well as sources of supply.• Wi...

An Essential Household Reference…Revised and UpdatedWith our culture’s growing interest in organic foods and healthy eating, it is important to understand what food labels mean and to learn how to read between the lines. This completely revised and updated edition of A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives gives you the facts about the safety and side effects of more than 12,000 ingredients–such as preservatives, food-tainting pesticides, and animal drugs–that end up in ...

Discover the amazing health benefits of coconut oil. Found to be one of the most healthful fats to cook, this stable vegetable oil is good for cooking and baking at high temperatures and can easily replace hydrogenated oils that contain harmful trans fats. Coconut oil also contains powerful antibacterial and antiviral properties. Coconut oil helps to reduce inflammation and immune responses caused by allergies; can boost metabolism and help with weight loss; is easily digested by anyone wi...

This new edition of ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY FOR SAFE AROMATHERAPY provides an accessible account of the key theoretical aspects of chemistry and their application into the safe practice of aromatherapy. For readers with a limited science background, this book offers a clear and concisely written guide to essential information in chemistry. For practitioners, the book applies chemistry to the practical and therapeutic use of essential oils, and leads to a better understanding of composition, pr...

First published in 1946, this classic textbook explores the general chemistry of the raw materials of a malting and brewing. It explains the biochemical properties and processes of malting, brewing and fermentation, making it an ideal companion for brewers, brewing enthusiasts and those interested in the chemical properties of beer. Contents include: Beer Brewing - Carbohydrates and Related – Substances - Fats and Related Substances - Proteins and Their Degradation Products - Tannins - Ess...

In the bestselling tradition of The Elements and Salt Sugar Fat, an unprecedented visual exploration of what is really inside our food, setting the record straight on the controversial and fascinating science of chemical and synthetic additives in processed food—from Twinkies and McNuggets to organic protein bars and healthy shakes.What’s really in your food?We’ve all read the ingredients label on the back of a ca...

Educating professionals and students about the chemistry, formulation technology, and related regulatory aspects of cosmetics and perfumeCosmetics and perfume comprise a multibillion-dollar global industry. Kirk-Othmer Chemical Technology of Cosmetics provides authoritative information on the substances and processes involved, including key product groups, ingredients, formulation technology, packaging, and regulatory topics in twenty-two articles....

If you’ve been diagnosed with prediabetes, you are by no means alone. 79 million Americans share this diagnosis, and the numbers only seem to be rising. And while we’ve all heard that a healthy diet and exercise can help reverse this disorder, there may be other factors at play in your prediabetes—namely, toxins.Numerous studies have shown that there is a direct link between toxins in our food and type 2 diabetes. In The Prediabetes Detox, primary care phy...

Ice Cream, 7th Edition focuses on the science and technology of frozen dessert production and quality. It explores the entire scope of the ice cream and frozen dessert industry, from the chemical, physical, engineering and biological principles of the production process to the distribution of the finished product. It is intended for industry personnel from large to small scale processors and suppliers to the industry and for teachers and students in dairy or food science or relate...

Mayonnaise "takes" when a series of liquids form a semisolid consistency. Eggs, a liquid, become solid as they are heated, whereas, under the same conditions, solids melt. When meat is roasted, its surface browns and it acquires taste and texture. What accounts for these extraordinary transformations?The answer: chemistry and physics. With his trademark eloquence and wit, Hervé This launches a wry investigation into the chemical art of cooking. Unraveling the science behind common ...

Dear Chef Alain. Thank you for caring and having the initiative of creating a book that will help bring much needed information about GMOs.This amazing book, will help us all live healthier lives, while also caring for the environment. Thank you for thinking ahead and caring not only for our health , but also for the future of the Earth.Wishing you the best in health. One Planet for all, all for one Planet.– Rachel Parent. Founder, Kids Right To Know.What a ...