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The food and beverage aspect of hotel operations is often the most difficult area to control effectively, but it plays a crucial role in customer satisfaction.Improving Food and Beverage Performance is able to show how successful catering operations can increase profitability whilst providing continuing improvements in quality, value and service.

Keith Waller looks at the practical issues of improving performance combining the key themes of quality customer service and efficient management. This text will enable managers and students alike to recognise all the contributing factors to a successful food and beverage operation.

Keith Waller is Senior Lecturer for the Faculty of Business and Management at Blackpool and the Fylde College.He has extensive experience in the hospitality industry and is a member of the Hotel and Catering International Management Association.He is the co-author, with Professor John Fuller, of The Menu, Food and Profit.

Endorsed by Caterer & Hotelkeeper
Emphasis on customer/consumer perspective
Pragmatic (strategic/tactical) advice with workable examples ... Read more

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Did you know? It’s estimated that fermentation practices have been around since as early as 6000 BC, when wine was first being made in Caucasus and Mesopotamia. Today, there are roughly 5000 varieties of fermented foods and beverages prepared and consumed worldwide, which accounts for between five and forty percent of daily meals. Fermented Foods and Beverages of the World is an up-to-date review on fermentation practices, covering its storied past, cultural aspects, microbiology, biochemistry, nutrition, and functionality.

With contributions from 24 seasoned fermentation authorities, this book begins with a concise introduction to food fermentation – one of the oldest biotechnological processes – including its history and global varieties. After covering the various preparation techniques and culinary methods, the book addresses the microbiology-phenotypic and genotypic characterizations, the identifications of functional microorganisms, the functional and technological properties, and issues related to food safety.

The book also explores the functional properties of fermentation, how it improves product shelf life, ensures food safety, enriches nutritional supplements, and increases the probiotic functions in some foods. The rising popularity of probiotic and prebiotic foods and the health benefits they are known for are also discussed. Covering many undocumented minor or lesser-known ethnic fermented products, Fermented Foods and Beverages of the World is an all-in-one guide to global fermentation practices and consumption behaviors.

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This second edition laboratory manual was written to accompany Food Analysis, Fourth Edition, ISBN 978-1-4419-1477-4, by the same author. The 21 laboratory exercises in the manual cover 20 of the 32 chapters in the textbook. Many of the laboratory exercises have multiple sections to cover several methods of analysis for a particular food component of characteristic. Most of the laboratory exercises include the following: introduction, reading assignment, objective, principle of method, chemicals, reagents, precautions and waste disposal, supplies, equipment, procedure, data and calculations, questions, and references. This laboratory manual is ideal for the laboratory portion of undergraduate courses in food analysis.

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Widely regarded as a standard work in its field, this book introduces the range of processing techniques that are used in food manufacturing. It explains the principles of each process, the processing equipment used, operating conditions and the effects of processing on micro-organisms that contaminate foods, the biochemical properties of foods and their sensory and nutritional qualities.

The book begins with an overview of important basic concepts. It describes unit operations that take place at ambient temperature or involve minimum heating of foods. Subsequent chapters examine operations that heat foods to preserve them or alter their eating quality, and explore operations that remove heat from foods to extend their shelf life with minimal changes in nutritional quality or sensory characteristics. Finally, the book reviews post-processing operations, including packaging and distribution logistics.

The third edition has been substantially rewritten, updated and extended to include the many developments in food technology that have taken place since the second edition was published in 2000. Nearly all unit operations have undergone significant developments, and these are reflected in the large amount of additional material in each chapter. In particular, advances in microprocessor control of equipment, ‘minimal’ processing technologies, genetic modification of foods, functional foods, developments in ‘active’ or ‘intelligent’ packaging, and storage and distribution logistics are described. Developments in technologies that relate to cost savings, environmental improvement or enhanced product quality are highlighted. Additionally, sections in each chapter on the impact of processing on food-borne micro-organisms are included for the first time.

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a lot of details and updated info
i like this book, it help with my food processing class. i have the last version as well, and found this one has a lot more details and updated information about the method. they are well organized in the book too, it s great!

Encyclopedic knowledge
This book covers the all the basic items.It gets to very technical details, and yet it is readable. ... Read more

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This book is the guide to how to maximize revenues, control expenses, and optimize financial objectives. Its practical “hands-on” approach facilitates immediate application to all types of foodservice operations. Used for illustrative purposes, the included forms can be reproduced and implemented. Chapter topics cover the control process; food cost/food cost percentage; inventory management; requisitions and transfers; purchasing functions; receiving merchandise and processing invoices; quality standards, specifications, yield analysis, and plate cost; food production control; menu sales analysis; beverage cost/beverage cost percentage; bar and inventory control; beverage production control and service; controlling payroll costs and the cost of employee turnover; measuring staff performance and productivity; control practices applied to human resources issues, gratuities, wage laws, and working conditions; monitoring the sales process; pricing and sales forecasts; and self-inspections, customer feedback and nonfood inventories. For management personnel in the foodservice industry. ... Read more

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It s very slow and the product is too old and havd a lot of mark ... Read more

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This book provides information on the techniques needed to analyze foods in laboratory experiments. All topics covered include information on the basic principles, procedures, advantages, limitations, and applications. This book is ideal for undergraduate courses in food analysis and is also an invaluable reference to professionals in the food industry. General information is provided on regulations, standards, labeling, sampling and data handling as background for chapters on specific methods to determine the chemical composition and characteristics of foods. Large, expanded sections on spectroscopy and chromatography also are included. Other methods and instrumentation such as thermal analysis, ion-selective electrodes, enzymes, and immunoassays are covered from the perspective of their use in the analysis of foods. A website with related teaching materials is accessible to instructors who adopt the textbook.

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academic manual
This is an instructor's manual for a college-level course.If you're looking for something of general interest, such as a calorie-counting book, this is not for you.Table of contents includes government regulations and standards, compositional analysis and chemical properties, spectroscopy, chromatography, and physical properties of foods.Chapter 1 starts with multiple choice questions that refer to pages in another text.

Food Analysis
This text book is required by the professor for the course my daughtertaking for her 4th year in bio-engineering and is available in the university bookstore at twice the price we paid at Amazon. The delivery time for Amazon is amazingly fast, virtually overnight for Amazon Prime account, my daughter is completely satisfied with it. I would advise those who are attending college to make Amazon as the first stop for their text book needs.

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i found it a very good book to understand the basics of spectroscopy and chromatography in addition to other analysis procedures.

A must for food chemists and food analysist
The book handles all the techniques, principles and recommended applications regarding sampling, proximate analysis and special analysis for the main components in foods, carbohydrate, protein and fats.It also includes an excellent review on the biochemical and instrumental methods.I would recommend a second book regarding the special analysis for the food groups.I lecture on food analysis and found it to be an excellent support for my course.

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dear sirs, as a matter of fact ,we need to know if this book is usefull for processing of potato chips and can this book help us for using a better technology for oil consumption in our production.since we are researchingon how we can reduce oil in potato chips. ... Read more

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This is the third edition of the Society of Dairy Technology's highly successful volume on Cleaning-in-Place (CIP). Already a well-established practice in dairy technology, CIP has become increasingly relevant in the processed food industry during the last 10-15 years, and the beverage industry has seen increased demands from customers regarding CIP verification and validation to provide improvements in plant hygiene and related efficiency.

The book addresses the principles of cleaning operations, water supply issues and the science of detergents and disinfectants. Aspects of equipment design relevant to ease of cleaning are covered in a special chapter, as is the assessment of cleaning efficiency and the management of cleaning operations. This third edition features for the first time a chapter on membrane cleaning - a relatively new area requiring very specialised cleaning products and procedures. Useful data on fluid flow dynamics and laboratory test methods are also included in separate chapters.

Authors have been selected from within industry, allied suppliers and academia to provide a balanced, leading edge assessment of the subject matter. Cleaning-in-Place is directed at dairy scientists and technologists in industry and academia, general food scientists and food technologists, food microbiologists and equipment manufacturers. ... Read more

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This timely Third Edition of Fennema's standard text offers up-to-the-minute coverage of the chemical properties of major and minor food constituents, dairy products, and food tissues of plant and animal origin in a logically organized, step-by-step presentation ranging from simple to more complex systems. ... Read more

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Food Chemistry
I got the books I ordered just in time. Also Amazon let me know every step what it was doing so I'll buy books or other things fromAmezon again.

Thorough text, poor index
This is an excellent reference book with a very poorly done index.Finding what you need often requires a bit of legwork.I've begun to note topic locations myself in the margins of the index.It drives me crazy.

Good book
I a great book for anyone that studies food technology or some related area, is a good reference and is well explain, and understable.

Excellent desk reference
This book provides an excellent reference for those in food science/engr related areas.Though it can be quite dull, it's very comprehensive, and provides much more material than it's closest competitor. ... Read more

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'Strategic Questions in Food and Beverage Management' examines both enduring and topical issues in the field. Written in a clear, accessible and distinctive style, this is a comprehensive text for all areas of Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Hotel and Catering Management.



With contributions from widely respected and acclaimed thinkers in the field of hospitality, this text tackles 'hot' topics such as:

* Is McDonaldization inevitable?
* Do restaurant reviews have any impact?
* Can hotel restaurants ever be profitable?
* Celebrity chefs and cooks - do we need them?

Challenging and provocative, Strategic Questions in Food and Beverage Management is an essential text for all final year and postgraduate students of hospitality.

Gathers together the insights of the UK's most important and influential hospitality thinkers.
Includes discussion of the most up-to-date 'hot' topics in the industry.
Takes a strategic viewpoint and focus on Food and Beverage Management today. ... Read more

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In this era of emphasis on food safety and security, high-volume food processing and preparation operations have increased the need for improved sanitary practices from processing to consumption. This trend presents a challenge for the food processing and food preparation industry.

Now in its 5^th Edition, the highly acclaimed Principles of Food Sanitation provides sanitation information needed to ensure hygienic practices and safe food for food industry personnel as well as students. The highly acclaimed textbook and reference addresses the principles related to contamination, cleaning compounds, sanitizers, cleaning equipment. It also presents specific directions for applying these concepts to attain hygienic conditions in food processing or food preparation operations.

New features in this edition include:

• A new chapter on the concerns about biosecurity and food sanitation
• Updated chapters on the fundamentals of food sanitation, contamination sources and hygiene, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, and waste handling disposal
• Comprehensive and concise discussion about sanitation of low-, intermediate-, and high-moisture foods

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Principles of Food Sanitation
I purchased multiple copies to hand out to folks in my company.It has been a very valuable resource to them in their jobs. ... Read more

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This is a new book on food process engineering which treats theprinciples of processing in a scientifically rigorous yet concisemanner, and which can be used as a lead in to more specialized textsfor higher study. It is equally relevant to those in the food industrywho desire a greater understanding of the principles of the foodprocesses with which they work. This text is written from aquantitative and mathematical perspective and is not simply adescriptive treatment of food processing. The aim is to give readersthe confidence to use mathematical and quantitative analyses of foodprocesses and most importantly there are a large number of workedexamples and problems with solutions. The mathematics necessary toread this book is limited to elementary differential and integralcalculus and the simplest kind of differential equation. This book is the result of over fifteen years of teaching foodengineering and food processing technology to students on a variety ofdiploma, first degree, and postgraduate courses. It is designed,inter alia, to:+ Emphasize theimportance of thermodynamics and heat transfer as key elements in foodprocessing;+ Stress the similarity of heat, mass, and momentumtransfer and make the fundamentals of these essential concepts readilyacceptable;+ Develop the theory of mass transfer, which isunder-used in studies of food processing, in a useful and readilyapplicable way;+ Widen the usual list of unit operations treatedin text books for undergraduates to include, for example, the use ofmembranes; and+ Introduce a proper treatment of thecharacterization of food solids and of solids processing and handling. ... Read more

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Excerpt of review from Journal of Texture Studies 34 (2003)
This is an excellent book for use in classroom for a senior level course in Food Process engineering.It is one of the few books that builds the foundation from basics to culminate in a fairly advanced treatise on several unit operations.

.....In summary, this is a welcome addition as a text book for food process engineering course for seniors and beginning graduate students.Several of the topics cover details and derivations that help the reader understand the basis of final equations commonly used in heat and mass transfer.The topic on solids processing is a great addition as most texts in food engineering do not offer any coverage in this area.
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The rapidly expanding field of food safety includes many new developments in the understanding of the entire range of toxic compounds found in foods -- whether naturally occuring or having been introduced by industry or food processing methods.This second edition of Introduction to Food Toxicology explores these development while continuing to provide a core understanding of the basic principles of food toxicology.

Introduction to Food Toxicology 2nd edition includes new and updated coverage of key topics including the circulatory systems and their influence on toxicity, molecular mechanisms of absorption and excretion, the multiplicity and specificity of phase I and II reactions, toxins from marine food sources including the growing number of toxins from symbiotic bacteria, algae and plankton, focus on the occurrence and modes of action of the central mycotoxins and information on emerging problems, including fumonisins, regulations, including the Food Quality Control Act, solid-pfase extraction, immuno assay, and LC/MS, mechanisms of regulation of xenobiotic activation and deactivation, developments in the modes of action and impact of natural toxins in food plants, a comprehensive review of the issues surrounding dioxins, the function of antioxidants and their toxicological aspects, acrylamide, its occurrence, toxicity and regulation on its use, phytochemicals, their beneficial effects and the modes of action of this growing group of nutraceuticals from food plants and diet and drug interactions.

*New information on:
--Solid-phase extraction, immuno assay, and LC/MS
--Mechanisms of regulation of xenobiotic activation and deactivation
--Developments in the modes of action and impact of natural toxins in food plants
--A comprehensive review of the issues surrounding dioxins
--The function of antioxidants and their toxicological aspects
--Acrylamide, its occurrence, toxicity and regulation on its use
--Phytochemicals, their beneficial effects and the modes of action of this growing group of nutraceuticals from food plants
--Diet and drug interactions ... Read more

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This book provides a comprehensive source of information on freezing and frozen storage of food. Initial chapters describe the freezing process and provide a fundamental understanding of the thermal and physical processes that occur during freezing. Experts in each stage of the frozen cold chain provide, within dedicated chapters, guidelines and advice on how to freeze food and maintain its quality during storage, transport, retail display and in the home. Individual chapters deal with specific aspects of freezing relevant to the main food commodities: meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. Legislation and new freezing processes are also covered.

Frozen Food Science and Technology offers in-depth knowledge of current and emerging refrigeration technologies along the entire frozen food chain, enabling readers to optimise the quality of frozen food products. It is aimed at food scientists, technologists and engineers within the frozen food industry; frozen food retailers; and researchers and students of food science and technology. ... Read more

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Food safety is one of today's major concerns. One important factor in food safety is cleaning and sanitation of the equipment used in the food, dairy, beverage, brewery and hospitality industry. Cleanliness is a relevant factor; the public consumes more and more prepared or semi-prepared foods. The consequences of contamination can be catastrophic for the public and the economic and legal implications for the producer can be devastating. There have been several large and medium size enterprises bankrupted by a national recall of their contaminated products.This book was prepared with the practical and technical experience of many years working on real cases, improving in general the cleanliness and sanitation of the equipment where the food or beverage was prepared and packed.Know and apply these principles and you will reduce costs and improve cleanliness and sanitation.It is complemented with more than 50 spreadsheets of the most useful and used calculations. It includes an updated bibliography and important commercial references. ... Read more

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It is a great addition to your library
I bought it for training purpose, and I got a great book.It has a lot of good information and data. It is written in easy to understand words.

Wonderfull Cleaning and Sanitation Manual
Having 10 years as a Food and Beverage Engineer I can tell you that this book has top information that has the right balance between Physical Chemical knowledge with fiel real experinences.I haven't seen another book with so much practical information and references.Besides, I found that this book has updated info about actual MSDS standars formats, speadsheet files for easy calculations, internet links and suppliers guide related to cleaning and sanitation at food and beverage industry!!

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As the demand for safe, nutritious, convenient foods continues to rise, and the capabilities of molecular biology and nutritional biochemistry continue to expand, the need for up-to-date engineering information becomes ever more critical. The application of innovative engineering concepts enables scientific breakthroughs to be utilized in the manufacture of the highest quality food products at the lowest possible cost.

Handbook of Food Engineering, Second Edition assembles the most recent information available for the efficient design and development of processes used in the manufacturing of food products, along with traditional background and fundamental information. In keeping with the comprehensive and informative style of the original, this second edition focuses on the thermophysical properties of food and the rate constants of change in food components during processing. It highlights the use of these properties and constants in process design.

Beginning with a review of the properties of food and food ingredients and the traditional unit operations associated with food manufacture, the book moves on to discuss specific points associated with freezing, concentration, dehydration, thermal processing, and extrusion. Key chapters cover basic concepts of the transport and storage of liquids and solids, as well as important topics in packaging, cleaning, and sanitation. New information on membrane processes addresses not only liquid concentration, but also other applications for membranes in food processing. The chapters on mass transfer in foods and food packaging have been extensively revised.

Delineating the concepts of engineering as they are applied to the latest advancements in food manufacture, Handbook of Food Engineering, Second Edition contributes to the evolution of food engineering as an interface between engineering and other food sciences. ... Read more

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In the past 35 years, the use of commercial enzymes has grown from an insignificant role in the food industry to an important aspect of food processing.This Third Edition of Enzymes in Food Processing explores recent and extensive changes in the use of enzymes as well as the discovery of new enzymes and their uses.Included in the book is a history of the role of enzymes in food processing, enzyme characterization, a discussion of different classes of enzymes including lipases and proteases, commercial enzyme production, and the processing of particular foods such as meat, vegetables, fruit, baked goods, milk products, and beer.Unlike earlier editions, it provides basic information on enzymes and their uses not adequately described in the current literature.Food technologists will find in this edition a description of the properties of those enzymes that are important in food processing, as well as a description of the properties of those enzymes that are important in food processing, as well as a description of the many applications of enzymes in the foods processing industry.The book is intended for food technologists, and will be of value to the microbiologist and enzyme chemist as well.This treatise provides a comprehensive treatment of enzymes used in food processing.

Key Features
* Covers genetic modification of enzymes in the food industry
* Discuss enzyme function and dependence on environmental parameters
* Explores practical applications of food enzymes in industry ... Read more

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This book focuses on the most common unit operations utilized in modern food processing operations. It contains both descriptive and quantitative analysis of the typical food processes found in modern food processing plants. The descriptive information provides students with background on the process and the impact of the process on food product quality. The quantitative description assists the student in understanding the ability of the process to achieve the desired result and the consequences of improper operation of the process. Examples utilizing different food commodities are incorporated to ensure that the student gains an appreciation of the relationship between commodities and processes. ... Read more

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Teaching Tools
This book focuses on the most common unit operations utilized in modern food processing operations. It contains both descriptive and quantitative analysis of typical food processes found on modern food processing plants.The descriptive info provides students with background on the process andthe impact of the process on food quality.The quantitative descriptionhelps the students in understanding the ability of the process to achievedesired result and the consequences for the improper operation of theprocess. There are many examples were give to ensure that the studentsgains an knowledge between commodities and process. ... Read more

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A comprehensive training guide covering essential technical and inter-personal skills. * Emphasises all aspects of good service and product knowledge together with essential communication, personal organisation and technical skills. * User-friendly with a straightforward writing style providing all the essential information. * Over 100 photographs and line drawings. * Outstanding glossary for quick reference explaining technical terms, culinary words, French phrases and other cooking traditions. ... Read more

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Traditionally mycotoxins are mainly determined by immunoassay screening methods or by single compound chromatographic analytical methods, based on immunoaffinity column cleanup followed by a separation step using thin layer chromatography (TLC), gas chromatography (GC) or liquid chromatography (LC), which were coupled to conventional detectors such as electron capture detection (ECD), fluorescence or UV-visible detection. In some cases, especially when fluorescence detection was used, it was necessary to include a pre or post-column derivatisation step in order to increase the detection capabilities of the analytical method. However, the application of hyphenated chromatographic techniques, especially LC coupled to mass spectrometry (MS) and LC-MS/MS, has several advantages including simple treatment, due to further clean up procedures with immunoaffinity columns can be avoided, rapid determination and high sensitivity. ... Read more

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Now in a thoroughly-updated and expanded second edition, Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology covers fundamental concepts and practical requirements in food science, as well as cutting-edge technological and industry information. The encyclopedia features A-to-Z coverage of all aspects of food science, including: the properties, analysis, and processing of foods; genetic engineering of new food products; and nutrition. In addition, nontechnical information is included, such as descriptions of selected scientific institutions, and research and development in government agencies. Like the first edition, this Second Edition will become the standard reference for food scientists, bioengineers, and biotechnologists.
From reviews of the first edition:
"...fills a definite need in the food science and technology literature... I have little doubt that this encyclopedia will become one of the classic works in this ever-growing subject."-Food and Chemistry ... Read more