The issue of food authenticity is not new. For centuries unscrupulous farmers and traders have attempted to 'extend', or othewise alter, their products to maximise revenues. In recent years the subject has reached new prominence and there even have been situations where food authenticity has featured as a newspaper headline in various countries. Food legislation covering the definition, and in some cases composition, of various commodities has been in place in developed countries for many years and paradoxically it is the legislative trend away from emphasis on composition and more on accurate and truthfullabeliing that has been one driving force for the authenticity issue. Another, and many would speculate as the more potent, driving force is the move towards fewer and larger supermarket chains in many countries. Such trading companies with their images of quality products, buying power and commercial standing, exercise considerable commercial power which has been claimed as a significant source of financial pressure on food prices and food commodity product quality. For whatever reason, recent food authenticity issues have become news and consumers, the media and enforcement authorities are showing more interest than ever before in the subject.

The flavour industry has become a vital element in the growth and success of food and beverage industries worldwide. The development of many new products is now directly related to the use of the appropriate flavouring which, among other benefits, has allowed the use of many novel raw materials. The phenomenal growth of specialised consumer products offering special tastes, nutritional benefits or 'convenience' almost always directly involves the use of a bespoke flavouring. With recent growth in worldwide concern for environmental issues has come a corresponding concern for the use of 'natural' ingredients in foods. The flavour industry has been closely involved, by offering many of its products as natural alternatives, although the vexed issue of what 'natural' means has promoted discussion and debate in many quarters. The European Flavouring Directive has attempted to incorporate a definition. This is discussed further in chapter 1. The work of the flavourist remains akin to that of the perfumer, despite inroads made by sophisticated analytical technology. For example, use of linked gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) instrumentation enables the skilled analyst to identify most components of a competitor's flavouring or the minor ingredients of a natural extract. Despite this, the industry remains a unique blend of art, science and technology in which the experience and knowledge of the flavourist is vital.

Consumption of food products based on or containing fruit is increasing as consumers in the developed world seek a diet which they perceive to be healthy. At the same time, developing countries are increasing their volumes of value-added fruit processing in order to earn important foreign currency. This book provides a concise, thorough and authoritative coverage of the technology of fruit processing from a worldwide perspective. Detailed coverage of the use of fruit by-products, environmental issues, quality assurance and hygiene reflect the importance of these topics. New chapters cover biochemistry and implications for processing, packaging, and quality management systems and HACCP. Food technologists, production managers and technical staff in the fruit processing industry and its equipment suppliers will find the book an important information source, while those in academic and research establishments will use it as a key reference.

Written for scientists and technologists in the flavor and food industries, this book provides a comprehensive review of the natural sources of flavor ingredients and the formulation, manufacture, and application of food flavorings. New to this edition are chapters on pharmaceutical and tobacco flavorings.

Food authentication is an issue that has become increasingly important over recent years due in part to the legislative trend away from compositional legislation to label declaration. In the US and Europe working groups have been established to bring scientists, industry and the government together to exchange information about food authenticity. This book surveys the range of analytical methods applied to investigate and confirm authenticity or adulteration. Food manufacturers need to ensure that their products meet the demands of legislation in the countries where they are sold, where as governments need to ensure that tested and valid methods are available to meet the needs of industry and to protect the public from misleading or fradulent labelling. The book assesses the applicability of various methods according to the needs of these different groups. The text should be of interest to analytical chemists, quality assurance personnel, and enforcement officers in local and national governments.

The flavour industry is now a vital element in the growth and success of the food and beverage industries worldwide. The development of many new products is directly related to the use of an appropriate flavouring - which, among other benefits, has allowed the use of many novel raw materials as food ingredients.

This text reviews the fruit juice and fruit beverage industry, from grower to distributor. It details fruit handling and processing techniques, chemistry and characterization, analysis, quality control, nutritional value and packaging.