Since the first edition was published there have been a number of introductory texts in food chemistry/biochemistry. This book, however, has stayed unique as it approaches the subject in far more detail and from the in vivo perspective. Written as a text for upper level undergraduates, this second edition builds upon the first in presenting state-of-the-art research in food science.Key Features* Expanded coverage and more recent findings incorporated in response to user comments* Incorporates latest research results in concise integrated form* Incorporates major breakthroughs in food science knowledge: ethylene biosynthesis, non-enzymatic browning and cleaning enzymes for better use