Feeding and the Texture of Food (Paperback)

A large part of the effort of the food industry is spent in attempting to understand the limitations of the type of food that animals can eat. An understanding of the factors that influence feeding behavior can then be used to produce foodstuffs that are more attractive to the animals in question, whether they be humans, cattle, dogs, or cats. This book examines both the texture of food and the adaptations of various animals (including fish, mammals, primates, and humans) to the type of food they commonly eat. Zoologists, material scientists, and food scientists are assembled to present for the first time an integrated overview of feeding by vertebrates. The mechanical properties of various foods are considered in conjunction with the mechanics of eating them and more subjective behavioral parameters such as acceptability and palatability. The book consequently will be of interest to food scientists, zoologists, and animal behavioralists.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Society for Experimental Biology Seminar Series
Release date:	February 2008
First published:	February 2008
Editors:	J.F.V. Vincent • P.J. Lillford
Dimensions:	228 x 153 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-05033-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal behaviour
LSN:	0-521-05033-2
Barcode:	9780521050333

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