Food Mycology A Multifaceted Approach to Fungi and Food
For millennia, the presence of fungi in food has been both boon and bane to food stores. Fungi can spoil large quantities of food and produce dangerous toxins that threaten human health; however, fungal spoilage in certain foods can produce a unique, highly prized food source and there are some very...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton, FL
CRC Press
2007
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| Series: | Mycology series
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Add Tag | Summary: | For millennia, the presence of fungi in food has been both boon and bane to food stores. Fungi can spoil large quantities of food and produce dangerous toxins that threaten human health; however, fungal spoilage in certain foods can produce a unique, highly prized food source and there are some very effective fungal derived medicines. A thorough understanding of the vast body of knowledge relating to food mycology requires an inclusive volume that covers both the beneficial and detrimental roles of fungi in our food supply. |
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| Physical Description: | 403 pages [9] pages of plates illustrations (some color) 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780849398186 0849398185 |
Food and Beverage Mycology