FSTA The Food Service Resource Help

Published by IFIS (International Food Information Service), FSTA provides thorough coverage of pure and applied research in food science, food technology, and food-related human nutrition. The literature indexed in FSTA covers the complete food manufacturing cycle, from initial market research to final packaging.

Source publications include journals, books, conference proceedings, reports, theses, patents, standards, and legislation.

FSTA is an essential source of information on food science, food technology, and human nutrition for professionals working in the food sector at all stages of the food manufacturing cycle.

Specialist scientists from the International Food Information Service (IFIS) extract the food-relevant information from the original literature to form concise, comprehensive summaries. This provides a quick and easy way for busy food professionals to keep up with new developments and research in the food community.

Database Coverage: 1969 to present

Source publications in the product include:

• Journals
• Conference proceedings
• Theses
• Standards

• Books
• Reports
• Patents
• Legislation

FSTA Thesaurus

The product includes a comprehensive thesaurus that lists the following:

• Thesaurus Terms
• Non-descriptors
• History Notes
• Scope Notes