--- product_id: 220987330 title: "Essentials of Food Science (Food Science Text Series)" price: "337.73 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/220987330-essentials-of-food-science-food-science-text-series store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Essentials of Food Science (Food Science Text Series) **Price:** 337.73 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Essentials of Food Science (Food Science Text Series) - **How much does it cost?** 337.73 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/220987330-essentials-of-food-science-food-science-text-series) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The fifth edition of the Essential of Food Science text continues its approach of presenting the essential information of food chemistry, food technology, and food preparations while providing a single source of information for the non-major food science student. This latest edition includes new discussions of food quality and new presentations of information around biotechnology and genetically modified foods. Also new in this edition is a discussion of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), a comparison chart for Halal and Kosher foods and introductions to newly popular products like pea starchand the various plant-based meat analogues that are now available commercially and for household use. Each chapter ends with a glossary of terms, references, and a bibliography. The popular “Culinary Alert!” features are scattered throughout the text and provide suggestions for the reader to easily apply the information in the text to his or her cooking application. Appendices at the end of the book include a variety of current topics such as Processed Foods, Biotechnology, Genetically Modified Foods, Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Phytochemicals, Medical Foods, and a Brief History of Foods Guides including USDA Choosemyplate.gov. V.A. Vaclavik, Ph.D., RD. 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 more than 25 years, teaching both face-to-face and online classes in the Nutrition and Food Science department. She obtained her B.S. and her PhD. In Food Science from Leeds University, England, and then worked as a research scientist atthe Hannah Dairy Research Institute in Scotland for Five years before moving to the United States. Tad Campbell, MCN, RDN, LD is a clinical instructor at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 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 where he studied Food Science under Dr. Vickie Vaclavik. Review: Food sciences - What a great book....is part of my extra book list to do my graduate work in Culinology. Well written, photos and diagrams are self explanatory. Update......LOVE it!!!!!!! Plan on getting the other series now ........ Review: Great book for reviewing - This book is helping me a lot to review about food chemistry and nutrients. Recommended for people with a background in nutrition and/or food chemistry. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,016,557 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #405 in Microbiology (Books) #828 in Food Science (Books) #843 in Biology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 32 Reviews | ## Images ![Essentials of Food Science (Food Science Text Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6160LAI2utL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Food sciences *by S***F on June 27, 2023* What a great book....is part of my extra book list to do my graduate work in Culinology. Well written, photos and diagrams are self explanatory. Update......LOVE it!!!!!!! Plan on getting the other series now ........ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for reviewing *by C***T on July 8, 2022* This book is helping me a lot to review about food chemistry and nutrients. Recommended for people with a background in nutrition and/or food chemistry. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Alimentos *by R***A on December 10, 2025* Fundamentos de la ciencia de alimentos ## Frequently Bought Together - Essentials Of Food Science 5Ed (Pb 2021) - Culinology - The Intersection of Culinary Art and Food Science - Elementary Food Science (Food Science Text Series) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/220987330-essentials-of-food-science-food-science-text-series](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/220987330-essentials-of-food-science-food-science-text-series) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-26*