For courses in Introductory Foods and Introductory Food Preparation. This book explains the howâ??s and the whyâ??s that are basic to the production of safe, high-quality foods. Its goal is to help students develop an understanding of food preparationand science within the context of societal concerns related to health and food safety. By integrating scientific principles of food preparation with the basic production techniques, it enables students to develop a strong foundation in each of the topics. This edition retains popular features such as Science Notes, Cultural Accents, and Ingredient Highlights and contains a new feature focusing on food evaluation.