General
The study of chemical processes and interactions of all biological and non-biological components of foods
What is Food Chemistry?
A biomolecule which is responsible for providing energy for most organisms.
What is carbohydrates?
Essential food components that contribute to texture, structure, flavor, color, and other desirable qualities of food.
What are Lipids?
These play a fundamental role in the Structure and functioning of a cell.
What are proteins?
A major component of almost every type of food we eat
What is water?
Fermentation of dairy products and fat & sugar substitutes
What are examples of food chemistry?
Glucose, galactose, fructose, and glucose
What are examples of carbohydrates?
Fatty acids, Glycerolipids, Glycerophospholipids, sphingolipids, sterol lipids, prenol lipids, saccharolipids, and polyketides
What are the types of lipids?
Milk, Meat, and Eggs
What are the most common sources of proteins?
Refrigeration/freezing and dehydration
What is shelf life methods of water?
Understand the molecular basis of reactions in foods
What is the main task of food chemistry?
Most abundant organic substances in nature
What are carbohydrates?
storing energy, signalling, as structural components of cell membranes.
What are the main functions of lipids?
One of the most important roles for the survival and growth of a human being
What are the role of proteins?
Causes foods to be crunchy or juicy.
What is amount of water?
Milk proteins turning into yogurt
What is fermentation?
Can be a healthy or unhealthy diet component.
What are carbohydrates?
Saturated, Unsaturated, Monounsaturated, and Polyunsaturated
What are the different types of fatty acids?
Building blocks for proteins
What are amino acids?
Can be used for good but can also cause bacteria to grow.
What is water?
Food additives being used to extend the shelf life
What is a way chemistry is used in food?
Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Oligosaccharides, and Polysacchraides
What are classifications of carbohydrates?
Lipid autoxidation, Enzymatic-catalyzed oxidation, and Lipid photo-oxidation
What are the three mechanisms involved during the lipid oxidation process?
Carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus.
What are proteins in chemical structures?
An aqueous solution containing solutes such as minerals and sugars.
What is water in food?