Methods of Practical Hygiene, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

K. B. Lehmann

9780365352402: Methods of Practical Hygiene, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365352403 ISBN 13: 9780365352402

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Comprehensive guide to keeping foods safe and properly analyzed.

This volume presents practical methods for examining dairy, bread, fats, vegetables, sugars, beverages, and more, with clear procedures you can follow in real-world contexts. It combines chemical and microbiological techniques to assess freshness, composition, and quality.

This edition focuses on practical hygiene and food safety through detailed, step‑by‑step examinations. It shows how to determine moisture, fat, ash, acidity, and preservatives, and how to detect adulterants and contaminants in common foods and drinks. Readers gain a solid foundation for evaluating products in laboratories, markets, or food production settings.

Techniques for milk, butter, cheese, and dairy products, including freshness, composition, and preservative tests.
Methods for flour, bread, and cereal products, with steps to assess soundness, moisture, and potential adulterants.
Analysis of beer and wine, covering gravity, acidity, tannins, sugars, and polarisation for quality control.
Guidance on vegetables, fruits, teas, coffees, spices, and other edible items, focusing on hygienic assessment and safety.

Ideal for professionals and students in food science, quality control, and public health who need practical, laboratory-based hygiene methods applied to everyday foods.

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