Bibliograph

Microscopic life in your food, Brian Ward

Type

Label

Microscopic life in your food, Brian Ward

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Microscopic life in your food

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

52814137

Responsibility statement

Brian Ward

Summary

Describes the various kinds of microbes found in our food, whether helpful or harmful. This book examines the microorganisms that live on, and in, food. In addition to explaining how to prevent their harmful effects, Microscopic Life in Your Food describes how some bugs can help us by producing wholesome foods, adding flavor, and preventing decay

Table Of Contents

Good and bad microbes -- Yeast and fermentation -- Fermented foods -- Fungal foods -- Helpful bacteria -- Mold and mildew -- Costly microbes -- Bad bugs -- Attack of the mites -- Healthy food? -- Safe food storage -- Fly alert -- Keeping clean -- Glossary -- Further information -- Index

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification