Chemical Analysis of Food‎:‎ Techniques and Applications reviews new technology and challenges in food analysis from multiple perspectives‎:‎ a review of novel technologies being used in food analysis‎,‎ an in‎-depth analysis of several specific approaches‎,‎ and an examination of the most innovative applications and future trends‎.‎ This book won a 2012 PROSE Award Honorable Mention in Chemistry and Physics from the Association of American Publishers‎.‎ The book is structured in two parts‎:‎ the first describes the role of the latest developments in analytical and bio‎-analytical techniques and the second reviews the most innovative applications and issues in food analysis‎.‎ Each chapter is written by experts on the subject and is extensively referenced in order to serve as an effective resource for more detailed information‎.‎ The techniques discussed range from the non‎-invasive and non‎-destructive‎,‎ such as infrared spectroscopy and ultrasound‎,‎ to emerging areas such as nanotechnology‎,‎ biosensors and electronic noses and tongues‎.‎ Important too‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎