This Encyclopaedia provides clear and lucid definitions of terms associated with all aspects of food nutrients and various aspects of food science such as diets, food values, different types of foods and various processing techniques. This volume is perfect guide for those studying food and nutrients either at university level or anyone interested in food, such as consumers, cooks, food manufacturers, sales persons or students, who must understand, interpret, and communicate information to others. It provides a comprehensive coverage of food and nutrition. The aim of this encyclopaedia is to provide teachers and students with clear, concise, and correct definitions and descriptions of the Food and Nutrition terms, throughout.