Fundamentals of Cheese Science
Author | : P. F. Fox |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 602 |
Release | : 2000-02-29 |
ISBN-13 | : 0834212609 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780834212602 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fundamentals of Cheese Science written by P. F. Fox and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2000-02-29 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Cheese Science provides comprehensive coverage of the scientific aspects of cheese, emphasizing fundamental principles. The book's 23 chapters cover the chemistry and microbiology of milk for cheesemaking, starter cultures, coagulation of milk by enzymes or by acidification, the microbiology and biochemistry of cheese ripening, the flavor and rheology of cheese, processed cheese, cheese as a food ingredient, public health and nutritional aspects of cheese, and various methods used for the analysis of cheese. The book contains copious references to other texts and review articles. This broadly based resource is written for personnel involved in various production and quality control functions in the cheese industry, senior undergraduates, and post-graduate students.