The use of additives in food is a dynamic one, as consumers demand fewer additives in foods and as governments review the list of additives approved and their permitted levels. Scientists also refine the knowledge of the risk assessment process as well as improve analytical methods and the use of alternative additives, processes or ingredients. Since the first edition of the Food Additives Databook was published, there have been numerous changes due to these developments and some additives are no longer permitted, some have new permitted levels of use and new additives have been assessed and approved.
The revised second edition of this major reference work covers all the "must-have" technical data on food additives. Compiled by food industry experts with a proven track record of producing high quality reference work, this volume is the definitive resource for technologists in small, medium and large companies, and for workers in research, government and academic institutions.
Coverage is of Preservatives, Enzymes, Gases, Nutritive additives, Emulsifiers, Flour additives, Acidulants, Sequestrants, Antioxidants, Flavour enhancers, Colour, Sweeteners, Polysaccharides, Solvents.
Entries include information on: Function and Applications, Safety issues, International legal issues, Alternatives, Synonyms, Molecular Formula and mass, Alternative forms, Appearance, Boiling, melting, and flash points, density, purity, water content, solubility, Synergists, Antagonists, and more with full and easy-to-follow-up references.
Reviews of the first edition:
"Additives have their advantages for the food industry in order to provide safe and convenient food products. It is therefore essential that as much information as possible is available to allow an informed decision on the selection of an additive for a particular purpose. This data book provides such information - consisting of over 1000 pages and covering around 350 additives.
This data book does provide a vast amount of information; it is what it claims to be!
Overall, this is a very useful publication and a good reference book for anyone working in the food and dairy industry."
?International Journal of Dairy Technology, Volume 59 Issue 2, May 2006
"This book is the best I have ever seen ... a clear winner over all other food additive books .... a superb edition."
?SAAFOST (South African Association for Food Science and Technology)
Content:
Chapter 1 Acidulants (pages 1โ58): Stephanie Doores
Chapter 2 Antioxidants (pages 59โ99): Fereidoon Shahidi and P. K. J. P. D. (Janitha) Wanasundara
Chapter 3 Colourings (pages 101โ316): Bruce Henry
Chapter 4 Emulsifiers (pages 317โ364): Carla A. Poirier
Chapter 5 Enzymes (pages 365โ454): Jim Smith
Chapter 6 Flavour Enhancers (pages 455โ533): Lily Hong?Shum
Chapter 7 Flour Additives (pages 535โ580): Gordon R. Carson
Chapter 8 Gases (pages 581โ596): Jim Smith and Lily Hong?Shum
Chapter 9 Nutritive Additives (pages 597โ681): Gosia G. Zawadzka
Chapter 10 Polysaccharides (pages 683โ751): Rachel Shepherd
Chapter 11 Preservatives (pages 753โ859): Jim Smith
Chapter 12 Sequestrants (pages 861โ914): Stephanie Moriartey
Chapter 13 Solvents (pages 915โ971): Stephanie Moriartey
Chapter 14 Sweeteners (pages 973โ1098): Lily Hong?Shum