Food Control Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Food Control referencing style? (2024 Guide)

A book citation in Food Control always includes the author name(s), the publication year, the book title, and the publisher. Here’s an example

Here’s an example book citation in Food Control using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Food Control citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Food Control looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the Food Control citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Food Control format?

To cite a research paper or journal article following the Food Control formatting guide, follow these easy steps

Here’s a Food Control journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in Food Control: