Food Chemistry Overview

The composition and properties of food and the chemical changes it undergoes

Food chemistry is intimately related to chemistry, biochemistry, physiological chemistry, botany, zoology, and molecular biology

Four components: properties, chemical reactions, influences, and application

<p>To protect and enhance public health</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To effectively study and control biological substances as sources of human food</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water, Protein, Carbohydrates, Lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of food composition and properties in both raw and processed state</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect the consumer from health risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect and enhance public health and food quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vitamins, Minerals, Organic acids, Pigment</p> Signup and view all the answers