Synopsis This textbook is intended to be an introduction to industrial biochemistry. In writing it, the author has drawn on his experience teaching industrial biochemistry and other aspects of applied science to undergraduates and masters students on  range of industrial biochemistry. Applied biology, microbiology, biotechnology, food science and chemical engineering courses. It is assured that the reader will have an elementary knowledge of biochemistry. Nevertheless, even those students with only a basic knowledge of chemistry and cell biology, and those who are not specialist industrialists should find the material accessible.