When the late Reg Scott wrote the first edition of this book in 1981, his intention was 'to produce a script generally interesting to those readers requiring more information on cheese'. It was not conceived as a book that covered the most recent developments with respect to lipid or protein chemistry, for example, but rather it was hoped that the text would reveal cheesemaking as a fascinating, and yet technically demanding, branch of dairy science. The fact that the author had some 50 years' experience of cheesemaking gave the book a very special character, in that the 'art' of the traditional cheesemaker emerged as a system that, in reality, had a strong scientific basis. Today, cheesemaking remains a blend of'art and science' for, while much cheese is made in computer-controlled factories relying on strict standard ization to handle the large volumes of milk involved, the production oftop quality cheese still relies on the innate skill of the cheesemaker. It was considered appropriate, therefore, that this revised edition ofCheesemaking Practice should include, at one end of the spectrum, details of the latest technology for curd handling and, at the other, simple recipes for the production of farmhouse cheeses. Obviously a student of dairy science will need to consult other texts in order to complete his/her knowledge of the cheesemaking process, but if this revised edition stimulates its readers to delve more deeply, then the task of updating the original manuscript will have been worthwhile."

When the late Reg Scott wrote the first edition of this book in 1981, his intention was 'to produce a script generally interesting to those readers requiring more information on cheese'. It was not conceived as a book that covered the most recent developments with respect to lipid or protein chemistry, for example, but rather it was hoped that the text would reveal cheesemaking as a fascinating, and yet technically demanding, branch of dairy science. The fact that the author had some 50 years' experience of cheesemaking gave the book a very special character, in that the 'art' of the traditional cheesemaker emerged as a system that, in reality, had a strong scientific basis. Today, cheesemaking remains a blend of'art and science' for, while much cheese is made in computer-controlled factories relying on strict standard ization to handle the large volumes of milk involved, the production oftop quality cheese still relies on the innate skill of the cheesemaker. It was considered appropriate, therefore, that this revised edition ofCheesemaking Practice should include, at one end of the spectrum, details of the latest technology for curd handling and, at the other, simple recipes for the production of farmhouse cheeses. Obviously a student of dairy science will need to consult other texts in order to complete his/her knowledge of the cheesemaking process, but if this revised edition stimulates its readers to delve more deeply, then the task of updating the original manuscript will have been worthwhile."

There is no doubt that this volume, like its predecessors, contains some outstanding reviews of topics of immediate relevance to food microbiolo gists. Current views on botulism or the detection of mycotoxins are obvious examples, while the authoritative discussion of culture systems for the dairy industry will be widely welcomed by those concerned in any way with the fermentation of milk. The theme of fermentation is explored further with respect to the use of immobilised enzymes, as is its potential role in the disposal of wastes from the food processing industries. A timely plea that biologists should adopt a more imaginative approach to food fermentations provides an apposite conclusion. For as microbiologists become increasingly involved with the minutiae of the subject, so it becomes all too easy to overlook the basic patterns of behaviour that can be observed in natural ecosystems. Yet to ignore this fund of knowledge could, in the long term, prove to be an omission of fundamental significance. In conclusion, I would like to acknowledge, with gratitude, the diligence and cooperation of the contributors, as well as the enthusiastic support of the publisher, for it is their efforts that have made this volume into such an attractive source of information for students of food microbiology. R. K. ROBINSON v CONTENTS Preface v List of Contributors IX Mushrooms from Waste Materials 1.

The Encyclopaedia of Food Science, Food Technology and Nutrition provides an integrated approach to all aspects of the scientific study of food. In addition to covering the nutritional value of foods and nutrient requirements, the Encyclopedia includes the physiological and sociological aspects of nutrition, nutritional influences of health and disease, and clinician nutrition and dietetics. Easy to use, meticulously organized, and written from a truly international perspective, the Encyclopedia is an essential and invaluable reference work for libraries, research institutions, and industrial organizations throughout the world.
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