--- product_id: 339291831 title: "Springer Essentials of Food Science" price: "AR$328902" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 3 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/339291831-springer-essentials-of-food-science store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # 5th Edition Comprehensive Coverage Includes Latest Biotech & GM Food Insights Practical Culinary Alerts for Real-World Use Springer Essentials of Food Science **Price:** AR$328902 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“– Elevate your culinary IQ with the ultimate food science bible! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Springer Essentials of Food Science - **How much does it cost?** AR$328902 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/339291831-springer-essentials-of-food-science) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Expert-Backed & Classroom-Tested:** Authored by seasoned PhDs and instructors with 25+ years of experience. - β€’ **All-in-One Food Science Authority:** Master food chemistry, technology, and prep in one definitive guide. - β€’ **Cutting-Edge Biotech & Food Safety:** Stay ahead with updated FSMA insights and biotech breakthroughs. - β€’ **Inclusive Cultural Food Comparisons:** Explore Halal vs. Kosher with clear, easy-to-understand charts. - β€’ **Plant-Based & Future Foods Spotlight:** Get the scoop on trending pea starch and meat analogues. ## Overview Springer Essentials of Food Science, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive textbook designed for non-major food science students, covering food chemistry, technology, and preparation. This edition features updated content on food quality, biotechnology, genetically modified foods, and the Food Safety Modernization Act. It includes practical culinary tips, cultural food comparisons, and insights into emerging plant-based products. Authored by experienced academics, it serves as a trusted resource blending scientific rigor with real-world application. ## Description The fifth edition of the Essential of Food Science text continues its approach of presenting the essential information of food chemistry, food technology, and food preparations while providing a single source of information for the non-major food science student. This latest edition includes new discussions of food quality and new presentations of information around biotechnology and genetically modified foods. Also new in this edition is a discussion of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), a comparison chart for Halal and Kosher foods and introductions to newly popular products like pea starchand the various plant-based meat analogues that are now available commercially and for household use. Each chapter ends with a glossary of terms, references, and a bibliography. The popular β€œCulinary Alert!” features are scattered throughout the text and provide suggestions for the reader to easily apply the information in the text to his or her cooking application. Appendices at the end of the book include a variety of current topics such as Processed Foods, Biotechnology, Genetically Modified Foods, Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Phytochemicals, Medical Foods, and a Brief History of Foods Guides including USDA Choosemyplate.gov. V.A. Vaclavik, Ph.D., RD. has taught classes in nutrition, food science and management and culinary arts for over 25 years at the college level in Dallas, Texas. She is a graduate of Cornell University, human nutrition and food; Purdue University, restaurant, hotel, institution management; and Texas Woman’s University, institution management and food science. Elizabeth Christian, Ph.D. has been an adjunct faculty member at Texas Woman’s University for more than 25 years, teaching both face-to-face and online classes in the Nutrition and Food Science department. She obtained her B.S. and her PhD. In Food Science from Leeds University, England, and then worked as a research scientist at the Hannah Dairy Research Institute in Scotland for Five years before moving to the United States. Tad Campbell, MCN, RDN, LD is a clinical instructor at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, where he teaches Food Science and Technology as well as other nutrition courses in the Master of Clinical Nutrition – Coordinated Program. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Baylor University as well as a Master of Clinical Nutrition from UT Southwestern where he studied Food Science under Dr. Vickie Vaclavik. Review: Food sciences - What a great book....is part of my extra book list to do my graduate work in Culinology. Well written, photos and diagrams are self explanatory. Update......LOVE it!!!!!!! Plan on getting the other series now ........ Review: Alimentos - Fundamentos de la ciencia de alimentos ## Features - Item Trademark: SPRINGER - manufacturer: Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 2.09439148900, 950. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #131,619 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #145 in Chemical Engineering #163 in Materials & Material Science #237 in Agricultural Science | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 29 Reviews | ## Images ![Springer Essentials of Food Science - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6160LAI2utL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Food sciences *by S***F on 27 June 2023* What a great book....is part of my extra book list to do my graduate work in Culinology. Well written, photos and diagrams are self explanatory. Update......LOVE it!!!!!!! Plan on getting the other series now ........ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Alimentos *by R***A on 10 December 2025* Fundamentos de la ciencia de alimentos ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ well defined structured book *by N***T on 20 June 2025* Very nice, includes all important topics needed in food science studies. 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