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Carbohydrate Chemistry for Food Scientists, Second Edition, is an update of the critically acclaimed authoritative carbohydrate reference for food scientists. This edition is redesigned as an easy-to-read resource for students and professionals who need to understand this specialized area. The edition provides practical information on the specific uses of carbohydrates, the functionalities delivered by specific carbohydrates, and the process for choosing carbohydrate ingredients for specific product applications. Readers will learn basic and specific applications of food carbohydrate organic and physical chemistry through clearly explained presentations of mono-, oligo-, and polysaccharides and their chemistry.

– Identifies structures and chemistry of all food carbohydrates – monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides

– Covers the behavior and functionality of carbohydrates within foods

– Extensive coverage of the structures, modifications, and properties of starches and individual hydrocolloids

James BeMiller is Professor Emeritus of Food Science at Purdue University, as well as being the Director of the Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research. He has had a long and distinguished academic career having published over 150 academic papers, with a strong focus on starch and carbohydrate chemistry research. At various times he has sat on the board of the American Chemical Society, the American Association of Cereal Chemists, Institute of Food Technologists, American Institute of Chemists, and the International Union of Biochemistry.