TY - BOOK AU - Norton,Emmett TI - Food quality management T2 - Textbook series SN - 9781641722162 AV - TP372.5 .F66 2023 U1 - 363.192 23 PY - 2023/// CY - New York, NY PB - Larsen & Keller KW - Food KW - Quality KW - Management KW - Safety measures KW - Food industry and trade KW - Quality control N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; What is food safety? -- Food quality -- Methods of food safety -- Preservation techniques -- Food pathogens -- Effects of food contamination -- Food allergies N2 - "The sum of all analyzable attributes of a food item such as its sensoric value, suitability value and health value are termed as food quality. Some of the factors which are considered under their are the flavor, texture and appearance of the food item. Food quality management is responsible for ensuring that the food items are safe and fit for consumption. There are various important aspects of food quality management such as quality assurance and quality control. Quality assurance seeks to prevent any defect in the food item by studying its processing. This book presents the complex subject of food quality management in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. The topics covered herein deal with the core subjects of this field. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts"-- Back cover ER -