Ever considered about the science
behind food that you consume all day! The cooking features, chemical reaction
taking place, flavor infusion and other! If not, it’s finally time you get
familiar with “Food Chemistry”
which covers basic components associated with food preparation and cooking.
Nutrient factors, color, taste and almost everything that contributes to food
safety will be discussed. So continue reading and have an in-depth look at the
unexplored world.
Practical & Benefits
The chart printed on product pack
highlighting the nutrition table, ingredients used in manufacturing and other
intrinsic details is a realistic example of food chemistry. Whether you’ve
purchased a bag of chips, soda can, artificial flavored lollipops or even a
fluffy tart cake, spices and elements utilized are all highlighted. How the
food gets to you from farm to fork, you’ll learn all. Info provided is
beneficial for both home and industrial cooks.
Carbohydrates
Around 80 percent of food consumed by 75 percent biological
beings in a day comprise of carbohydrates with common form known as Sucrose. Monosaccharide possessing carbon,
hydrogen and oxygen in 1:2:1 ratio respectively where Glucose and Fructose are
simplest examples. A chain of Monosaccharides
when combined forms to make Polysaccharide
which contains pectin, dextran, agar and xanthan. Now, whenever your mom
fixes a dinner in Dubai, you’ll know the carbohydrates.
Lipids
Edible waxes,
fatty acids and its many derivatives including steroids which are also used as
medicinal compound all form lipids.
Molecular structure and aromatic factor depends on its many types. Oil
extracted from corn, soybean, animal fats, milk, cheese and meat are primary
source of lipid while being carriers of vitamins essential for a human body.
Food
Proteins
Protein is
considered fuel for a human body that composes around 50 percent dry-weight of
an average living cell. A substantial protein intake is essential for healthy
growth and survival but the consumable amount may vary with age and physiology.
Peanuts, meat, dairy products and not to forget seafood, all supply vital
proteins to a body. It’s also available in raw, powdery form that most
gym-goers consume however that’s not good for a normal body. ELISA test and
food allergy determination also involve protein level count.
Enzymes
These are biochemical catalysts
used to process one edible substance into another by speeding the reaction.
Inside a living body, enzymes helps to break food, distributes energy and
digestion. Also, food manufacturing industry utilize these to speed certain
chemical procedures like baking, brewing, manufacturing of dairy, fruit juices,
cheese, bear and bread.
Vitamins
A healthy human
body requires vitamins in smaller amounts to thrust metabolic reaction while
helps to breakdown nutrition either in form of water or fat soluble. One must
be very careful when consuming vitamins as adequate supply prevents diseases
such as beriberi, anemia and scurvy. In contrast, overdose can result in
nausea, vomiting or worse, death!
Color
Doesn’t matter if
you’re out having dinner at the best Downtown Dubai restaurants or home, all the color and spices will surely make your mouth water.
Caramel food dye and Allura Red AC are unnatural colors added to many products
like ketchup soy sauce, bread, pickles and particular drinks.
Summary
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