Food Composition Basics
Explore resources for chemical components in food:
Helpful Books @ the Harborside Library
Carbohydrate chemistry for food scientists / James N. BeMillerCall Number: TP248.C27 W47 2007ISBN: 1891127535Note: Library use only
Check out the Harborside Library shelves marked “Food Science” (TP1-TP500), “Food Safety” & “Food Analysis” (both in the TX500s section).
The following are also great food science resources:
Starches / David J. Thomas and William A. AtwellCall Number: TP415 .T56x 1999ISBN: 1891127012Note: Library use only; Located at the library desk
Featured Resource: Food Science Source
Find articles about Food Safety, Food & Beverage Science, Food Service, Processing, Packaging, Shipping, Culinary Innovation, and Product Development.
- Food Science Source (EBSCO)Many full-text articles from magazines and trade journals covering the food industry: Food Safety, Food & Beverage Science, Food Service, Processing, Packaging, Shipping, Culinary Innovation, and Product Development.
Culinary Databases
Nutrition Databases
- Health and Life Sciences Journals Collection (ScienceDirect / Elsevier) This link opens in a new window
- Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
- Health and Wellness (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Search the Web for Free Articles
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Carbohydrates on the Web
- Carbohydrates @ Food ResourceOverview provided by Oregon State University.
- Starch @ Food ResourceOverview provided by Oregon State University.
- Sugar @ Food ResourceOverview provided by Oregon State University.
Artificial Sweeteners on the Web
- The Facts about High Fructose Corn SyrupFind info about high fructose corn syrup from the perspective of the Corn Refiners Association, a trade group representing the corn refining industry.
- International Sweeteners AssociationLearn about sweeteners from this organization representing the low-calorie sweetener industry.
- USDA Nutritive and Non-Nutritive Sweetener ResourcesFind lots of resources about sugars and alternative sweeteners.
