* Covers the manufacturing and processing of foods in: Bakery, Beverages, Cereals, Cheese, Confectionary, Fats, Fruits, and Functional Foods
* Includes coverage of manufacturing principles
* Presents details of commercial processing for each commodity including (where appropriate) a general introduction, ingredients, technologies, types and evaluation of industrial products, special problems, types and evaluation of consumer products, and processing and product trends
* Includes truly international coverage with editors and contributors from all over the world.
