Food diagnostics is a relatively new and emerging area fuelled in large part by the ever–increasing demand for food safety. Food Diagnostics provides the most updated, comprehensive professional reference source available, covering sophisticated diagnostic technology for the food industry. The book looks at areas such as food quality assurance, safety and traceability. Issues such as improved quality control, monitoring pesticide and herbicide residues in food, determining the nutritional content of food and distinguishing between GM and “conventional” foodstuffs are covered.

Dr. (Ms) Suman Prasad Maurya (b.1963) is presently Dean, Home Science and Professor & Head (Human Development and Family Studies) at College of Home Science, N. D. University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is also looking after the Department of Textile and Apparel Designing in the Agricultural University. During this period she has taught both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students’ courses in the institutions like National Institute of Public Corporation and Child Development (NIPCCD), New Delhi and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sultanpur (U.P.). She has 74 publications to her credit in professional journals. Dr. (Ms) Maurya has knowledge in food sciences and understanding in food quality and diagnostic of various foods products.