The present book collects selected contributions from researchers working in the field of food science, and participating at the second spring school for "Food Quality, Safety and Technology," which was held in Botucatu (Sao Paulo, Brazil), from September 24th to 27th, 2012, at the Botucatu Campus of the Universidade Estadual Paulista "Julio Mesquita Filho" (UNESP). The goal of the conference was to provide a scientific forum covering large areas of agronomy, nutrition, food science and technology, veterinary and other areas related to food technology development. Teachers, professionals,...