The seventh edition of this classic book has been entirely revised and updated by one of the leading professors of human nutrition in the UK. Written in a clear and easy-to-read style, the book deals with a wide range of topics, from food microbiology and technology to healthy eating and clinical nutrition. It also tackles the more difficult area of biochemistry and makes the chemical nature of all the important food groups accessible.
Food and its functions
Enzymes and digestion
Food, eating, health and disease
Nutrient dietary requirements and reference values
Obesity in the twenty-first century
Fats, oils and lipids
Milk and dairy products
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate-rich foods
Amino acids and proteins
Protein-rich foods
Water and beverages
Mineral elements
Vitamins and other bioactive food constituents
Fruits, nuts and vegetables
Methods of cooking
Diet and health
Food spoilage and preservation
Toxins, food-borne infections and food hygiene
Food contaminants - adulterants and additives
