Introduction To Food Microbiology

The study of microorganisms that create or contaminate food is known as food microbiology. It is primarily the study of microorganisms that cause food spoilage and pathogens that can cause disease. The possibility of food getting spoilt becomes higher if it is improperly cooked or stored. Food items that are used to produce fermented foods such as cheese, yogurt, beer, wine, bread, and others also get spoilt soon. Various pathogens such as bacteria and viruses are directly transmitted through food. Proper preparation of food, including proper cooking, reduces most pathogens. Many biopolymers which are used in the food industry, are synthesized using microbes. The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of food microbiology. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. This book is a complete source of knowledge on the present status of this important field.

Authoritative coverage presented in a format designed to facilitate teaching and learning.

Presents issues in food microbiology.

This book presents a comprehensive and substantial overview of the emerging field of food safety engineering, bringing together in one volume the four essential components of food safety: the fundamentals of microbial growth food safety detection techniques microbial inactivation techniques food safety management systems Written by a team of highly active international experts with both academic and professional credentials, the book is divided into five parts. Part I details the principles of food safety including microbial growth and modelling. Part II addresses novel and rapid food safety detection methods. Parts III and IV look at various traditional and novel thermal and non-thermal processing techniques for microbial inactivation. Part V concludes the book with an overview of the major international food safety management systems such as GMP, SSOP, HACCP and ISO22000.