This encyclopaedia in three volumes is a veritable mine of authoritative information on diverse aspects of food science as a whole. All the entries are judiciously selected from the reliable sources and arranged in alphabetical order. Basic concepts and technicalities are elaborately discussed with suitable diagrams wherever necessary. Students, scholars and professionals from different disciplines viz. home science, health education, medicine, food processing and preservation, pharmaceuticals, hotel and catering industry and many more will find this encyclopaedia useful and informative.