About the Book The fifth edition of this classic text continues to use a multidisciplinary approach to expose the non-major food science student to the physical and chemical composition of foods. Additionally, food preparation and processing, food safety, food chemistry, and food technology applications are discussed in this single source of information. A new section entitled Aspects of Food Processing covers information on Food Preservation, Food Additives, and Food Packaging. Food Safety and Government Regulation of the Food Supply and Labeling are also discussed in this text. As appropriate, each chapter discusses the nutritive value and safety issues of the highlighted commodity. The USDA My Plate is utilized throughout the chapters. A Conclusion, Glossary and further References as well as Bibliography are included in each chapter. Appendices at the end of the book include a variety of current topics such as Biotechnology, Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Phytochemicals, Medical Foods, USDA Choosemyplate.gov, Food Label Health Claims, Research Chefs Association certification, Human Nutrigenomics and New Product Development. About the Authors V. A. Vaclavik, Ph.D., R.D., Dr. Vaclavik has taught classes in nutrition, food science and management, and culinary arts for over 25 years at the college level in Dallas, Texas. She is a graduate of Cornell University, human nutrition and food; Purdue University, restaurant, hotel, institution management; and Texas Woman's University, institution management and food science. Elizabeth Christian, Ph.D., has been an adjunct faculty member at Texas Woman's University for 22 years, teaching both face-to-face and online classes in the Nutrition and Food Science department. She obtained her B.S. and her Ph.D. in Food Science from Leeds University, England, and then worked as a research scientist at the Hannah Dairy Research Institute in Scotland for five years before moving to the United States.
Vickie A. Vaclavik, Ph. D., R.D., Retired.
Dr. Vickie Vaclavik taught for over 25 years at the college level in Dallas, Texas. Included among her students were nutrition students at the Dallas County Community College District; Food Science, and Food Service Management students at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Nutrition Department Graduate School; and culinary students at the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Dallas. She is a graduate of Cornell University, human nutrition and food; Purdue University, restaurant, hotel, institution management; and Texas Woman's University, institution management and food science.
Personally, she really likes passing on what she knows and enjoys. Prior to teaching and writing, Dr. Vaclavik worked in various foodservice operations--including hotel restaurants, Meals-on-Wheels, hospital foodservice management and more. Two of her three sons are married with children of their own!
Elizabeth W. Christian, Ph. D., Retired.
Dr. Elizabeth Christian was an adjunct faculty member at Texas Woman's University in Denton for 25 years, teaching both face-to-face and online classes in the Nutrition and Food Science Department. Food Science has been her passion since she was a freshman in high school. She obtained her B.S. and her Ph. D. in Food Science from the Leeds University, England. After working for five years as a research scientist at the Hannah Dairy Research Institute in Scotland, she married an American and moved to the United States. Elizabeth has two grown daughters, and currently lives in Longview, TX, with her adorable dog, Winston!
Best wishes and God bless!
We would like to welcome to authorship Tad Campbell!
Tad Campbell, MCN, R.D.N., L.D.
Tad Campbell is a clinical instructor at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Clinical Nutrition Department where he teaches Food Science and Technology as well as other nutrition courses in the Master of Clinical Nutrition - Coordinated Program. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Baylor University as well as a Master of Clinical Nutrition from UT Southwestern. While at UT Southwestern, he took Food Science under Dr. Vickie Vaclavik. In addition to teaching, Tad provides individual weight management counseling and provides Medical Nutrition Therapy focusing on Neuromuscular disorders in several multi-disciplinary clinics.
