Food Chemistry - 3rd edition Owen R. Fennema

Concern about food exists throughout the world, but the aspects of concern differ with location. In underdeveloped regions of the world, the bulk of the population is involved in food production, yet attainment of adequate amounts and kinds of basic nutrients remains an ever-present problem.

In developed regions of the world, food production is highly mechanized and only a small fraction of the population is involved in this activity. Food is available in abundance, much of it is processed, and the use of chemical additives is common.

In these fortunate localities, concerns about food relate mainly to cost, quality, variety, convenience, and the effects of processing and added chemicals on wholesomeness and nutritive value...