Decades of food science innovations have dramatically shaped the flavor, nutrition, and safety of today's foods. Researchers continue finding new ways to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and availability of food products. Food Science examines the work of these scientists, highlighting the crucial behind-the-scenes work that makes our modern food industry possible. Features include a glossary, websites, source notes, infographics, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.