Food Science and Technology

Food Chemistry

Food chemistry deals with the study of chemical processes and interactions of all biological and non-biological components of food & nourishment. The biological component incorporates milk, meat, poultry, lettuce, beer etc. It is also similar to biochemistry for its main components such as protein, carbohydrates, and lipids & also includes areas such as minerals, water, vitamins, enzymes, food additives, flavour’s, and colours.

Synthetic additives are those substances, which are added to the nourishment items to build their time span of usability. These additives are dependably nourishment reviewed and these are utilized in the sum which isn't hurtful for human wellbeing. There are various compound additives utilized in sustenance for the expansion of their timeframe of realistic usability. Some significant substance additives are; sodium benzoate, potassium metabisulphite, sodium sorbate, sorbic corrosive, sulphur dioxide, sodium propionate and so on. The decision of compound additive relies on a few variables. These incorporate properties, wellbeing and cost of the compound, just as the properties of the sustenance and conceivable impact of the synthetic on its quality.