The storage of food at ambient temperatures in sterilized containers is used not only for consumer items, but also in worldwide shipping. This thorough volume, filled with tables, figures and equations is edited by Nelson (food processing, Purdue U.) and appropriate for use as a textbook. The chapters flow from design of aseptic processing systems, through aspects of their chemistry and microbiology, to technology and implementation. The final chapter of this third edition is a glossary of terms. Most useful for students in the US, it includes a chapter on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. No index is provided. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)