Food Science and Nutrition, 2e  (English, Paperback, Roday Sunetra)

Food Science and Nutrition is a comprehensive textbook that is specially designed to meet the needs of students of hospitality studies, hotel management, and catering technology.

Divided into two parts

(a) food science and (b) nutrition – the book presents the fundamental concepts of food science and nutrition in a manner that students can understand easily. It also suggests methods for planning nutritionally balanced meals for all ages, and discusses menu planning, nutrient enhancement, and diet modifications.

With its practice-oriented approach, the book will fully meet the requirements of students undergoing undergraduate, diploma, or certificate courses in hospitality studies, hotel management, and catering technology.

Salient Features

• Provides ample examples, review questions, analytical thinking exercises, and reference charts and tables
• Emphasizes the importance of both organoleptic quality and health benefits of food
• Clarifies food facts and exaggerated health claims made by manufacturers
• It will also be an invaluable reference tool for professionals in planning healthy meals, by virtue of its reference charts and tables.