Confectionery Fats Handbook

Ralph E. Timms has worked for Unilever Research in the UK, CSIRO Food Division in Australia, and Kempas Edible Oil in Malaysia. From 1987 he has worked as a consultant, in particular to the confectionary fats industry. In 1995, together with two colleagues, he founded Britannia Food Ingredients, a new confectionary fats company based in the UK.

• Introduction; Physical chemistry; Analytical methods; Raw materials; Processing of raw materials; Production and properties; Applications; Bloom, rancidity and migration; Adulteration, detection and quantification; Legislation and regulatory aspects; Appendices: Suppliers and products.

"This book has been sorely needed. Never before has there been such a well-written summary of the important aspects of confectionery fats. I recommend this book for both academic researchers and industrial practitioners, as well as students new to the field of lipid chemistry." --Inform"This is an excellent introduction to confectionery fats and also provides a springboard for experienced fats users and researchers. As such, this is a book that should grace the shelves of anyone working in the chocolate and confectionery industry, be it as manufacturers or as academics, as well as libraries." --Chemistry and Industry"In the introduction the author stated the aim of producing a book that would remain on the laboratory bench, not on the library shelf. From my point of view he has certainly done that and my copy will remain close at hand for easy reference. It is a very well written book that will be very useful for people working with confectionery fats." --European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology