Trends in Food Science: History at Penn State

Features

• Library Binding: 334 pages
• Published by: DEStech Publications, Inc. September 15, 2006
• ISBN 10 Number: 1932078665
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1932078664
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1 pounds

Product Review
Manfred paints a picture that should fascinate not only Penn Staters, but food scientists and food technologists throughout the world. -- John D. Floros, Professor and Head of Food Science-Penn State, August 2006

Manfred paints a picture that should fascinate not only Penn Staters, but food scientists and food technologists throughout the world. --John D. Floros, Professor and Head of Food Science-Penn State, August 2006

Product Description
· A literate, insightful history of food science at a leading U.S. university · Food students and the foods studied from the1850s to the present · Information on dissertations, theses, and research · New background on the evolution of dairy science · Contains many rare photographs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This unique book chronicles the scientific investigation of food at Penn State University, where significant developments in food science, especially dairy technology, had their start. Written by a leading food scientist, the work depicts the evolution of the study of food at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Penn State in terms of pioneering researchers, studies, and interactions among academia, industry, and the government. This book is a thoroughly documented account of the subjects that attracted the students who became leaders in the U.S. food industry of the last century and a half. At the same time, it details the evolution of the academic infrastructure, politics, and projects that led to creating the modern department of food science. Enlivening the text are dozens of anecdotes about, and quotations from, investigators who helped Penn State rise to the top rank of universities in food science and research. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction

Reader Reviews
Great read, especially for anyone in food science or any PSU alums. Dr. Kroger really dug deep to uncover the history & it was worthwhile.