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INTRODUCTION
TO FOOD
SCIENCE
Is the study of the
chemical, physical and
microbiological nature of
foods and any transformation
that food undergoes as
reflected in it’s characteristics
and properties.
FOOD SCIENCE
Is any matter eaten by men
to sustain life and nourish the
body. Any article whether
simple, mixed or compound
which is used as food or drink,
confectionery or condiment.
FOOD
 Food Technology
 Food Chemistry
 Food Microbiology
 Food Engineering
 Food Processing or
Manufacturing
BRANCHES OF FOOD SCIENCE
RELATED FIELDS
-Nutrition -Fisheries
-Psychology -Physics
-Biology -Economics
-Sociology -Agriculture
-Anthropology
WHAT IS FOOD
QUALITY AND HOW TO
DETERMINE FOOD
QUALITY?
It is a composite of several
criteria determined by the stimuli
coming from the food attitudes or
value attached by the consumer to
the food. Food is considered good to
eat if it is nutritious, palatable,
sanitary, digestible and economical.
FOOD QUALITY
NUTRITIONAL QUALITY
Food are source of substance
called nutrients which are
responsible for the physiological
rules of food to give energy, build
and repair tissues and regulate
bodily processes
MAIN GROUP OF NUTRIENTS
*Water *Carbohydrates
*Protein *Minerals
*Fats *Vitamins
It refers not only to completeness
of digestion and absorption but
also the general feeling and the
after effect of eating.
DIGESTIBILITY
VISUAL PERCEPTION
This refers to the external
characteristics of food as seen by the
naked eye which includes size, shape,
volume, texture and color. The mere
sight of a food may stimulate or damper
the appetite
PALATABILITY FACTORS OR EATING
QUALITIES OF FOOD JUDGED BY
HUMAN SENSES:
ODOR DETECTION
The nerves of the nose are
sensitive to volatile substance
emitted by aromatic compounds
in food characteristic smell of
fresh us spoiled fish burnt
sugar.
TASTE STIMULI
Taste sensations are attributed
to chemical components of
foods that stimulate the taste
buds.
*Sour *Sweet
*Salty *Bitter
FOUR BASIC TASTE SENSATIONS
TACTILE SENSATION
This sensory quality depends on
the stimuli of the nerve endings on
the mucous lining of the mouth and
the skin.
This sensory quality is a
composite of odor taste, mouth
feel and sound.
FLAVOR
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS WHICH
DIFFER AMONG INDIVIDUAL:
-Age
-Allergy
-State of Health
-Food Habits
-Emotional conditions such as worry and
anxiety
-Threshold
Food contains mainly:
 Water
 Protein
 Carbohydrates
 Fats
Substances present in food in small amounts:
 minerals
 vitamins
 non-nutritional components (pigments, enzymes, gum
organic acids, tannins, esters, ketones and other
flavoring compounds)
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FOODS
WATER
This is the most abundant compounds in
food. Even the so-called pure and dry
substances like sugar and salt have small
amount of water on their crystals. Human body
is composed of about two-third water.
THREE PHYSICAL STATES OF WATER:
 Solid as ice
 Liquid
 Gas as steam
Nutrition Know – How
The easiest way to good
nutrition is to eat variety of
food. When planning meals,
use the Basic Food Groups as
a guide.
Food nourishes us by supplying
our bodies with protein, carbohydrates,
fats, vitamins and minerals. Most food
contain several of these nutrients, but
no single food contains them all. That
is why a healthy diet includes variety
of foods.
THE ROLE OF NUTRIENTS
Protein helps, builds, maintain
and repair our bodies. It also helps
produce antibodies that ward off
disease and contributes to the
production of enzymes and hormones
that regulate many of our body’s
processes.
PROTEIN
Protein is found in foods of
both plants and animals. Protein
found in meat, poultry, fish, eggs,
cheese, and milk are complete
protein. They can supply the
body’s need for protein. Plant
forms of protein include legumes,
rice, wheat, corn and nuts. They
are called incomplete protein.
Carbohydrates provide the
body with fuel and they are an
important part of our diets,
especially in starch form. Starches
come from potatoes, breads,
cereals and pasta.
CARBOHYDRATES
Fats provide a highly concentrated
form of energy and despite all the bad
publicity they receive, some fat is essential
to our diets. Fats carry certain vitamins
through our bodies, and help protect body
organs. They give a staying power to our
meals and keep us from getting hungry to
soon after, we have eaten.
FATS
These are potent organic
compounds, and found in small
quantities in food. They are needed
by the body to regulate
physiological processes for normal
growth and maintenance of life.
VITAMINS
– Promotes growth and the
development of normal skin. It
also contributes to bone and
tooth development, prevent night
vision and helps prevent eye
disease.
VITAMIN A
VITAMIN C (Ascorbic Acid)
– Aids the formation of healthy
bones, teeth, gums and blood
vessels. It also plays a part in
the creation of collagen, which
binds our bodies cell together.
THIAMINE
– helps regulate our appetite
and digestion, helps maintain a
healthy nervous system, and
helps our bodies use
carbohydrates.
RIBOFLAVIN
– helps us use food efficiently,
promotes healthy skin, helps our cells
use oxygen, aids vision in bright light.
NIACIN
– helps us convert sugar to energy and
keeps our skin, digestive tract and
nervous system healthy.
These are inorganic constituents
as contrasted to the organic
compounds: protein, carbohydrates,
fat and vitamins.
Even though minerals are found in
very small amount in food, they are
vital to good health.
MINERALS
CALCIUM
– gives strength and structure
to our bones and rigidity and
permanence to our teeth. It
helps in blood circulation and
proper contraction of muscles.
IRON
– is an important part of red
blood cells. It plays a role in
carrying oxygen through the
body and also helps the body
resistance to infections.
SODIUM
– helps regulate the passage of
water and nutrient in and out of
the blood cells. It also helps us
maintain the proper balance of
body fluids.
POTASSIUM
– helps keeps the body fluid balance. It
also regulates muscular contractions.
Other Dietary Concerns
WATER
– bathes our tissues, lubricates our joints,
carries nutrients, takes waste away from
our cells, and it is built into structure of
many chemical compounds in our body.
Our body needs (eight) 8 glasses of water
per day.
FIBER
– is the portion of the food that cannot
be broken down or digested in the
body. Fiber passes through our
intestines and carries waste products
with it. To add fiber to our diet, eat
plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables,
grains and whole grains.
CHOLESTEROL
– is essential to life, but most of us
consume more than we need. Cholesterol
makes up membranes, builds nerve
sheaths and provides raw materials for
hormones. Cholesterol usually is most
concentrated in food with saturated fats,
such as meats, butter and egg yolks.
CALORIE – is a measurement of the
energy supplied by food. A certain
number of calorie is necessary for
body functions and activity. Its amount
depends on our body size, sex and
stage of life.
CALORIES
AND DIETING
When more calories are
consumed than the body needs, the
excess is stored as body fat.
Ideally the number of calories we
consume should match the amount
we burn. But that’s rarely the case. If
we are among the many who carry a
few extra pounds, try to lose weight
through a combination of exercise
diet.

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Introduction to food science

  • 2. Is the study of the chemical, physical and microbiological nature of foods and any transformation that food undergoes as reflected in it’s characteristics and properties. FOOD SCIENCE
  • 3. Is any matter eaten by men to sustain life and nourish the body. Any article whether simple, mixed or compound which is used as food or drink, confectionery or condiment. FOOD
  • 4.  Food Technology  Food Chemistry  Food Microbiology  Food Engineering  Food Processing or Manufacturing BRANCHES OF FOOD SCIENCE
  • 5. RELATED FIELDS -Nutrition -Fisheries -Psychology -Physics -Biology -Economics -Sociology -Agriculture -Anthropology
  • 6. WHAT IS FOOD QUALITY AND HOW TO DETERMINE FOOD QUALITY?
  • 7. It is a composite of several criteria determined by the stimuli coming from the food attitudes or value attached by the consumer to the food. Food is considered good to eat if it is nutritious, palatable, sanitary, digestible and economical. FOOD QUALITY
  • 8. NUTRITIONAL QUALITY Food are source of substance called nutrients which are responsible for the physiological rules of food to give energy, build and repair tissues and regulate bodily processes
  • 9. MAIN GROUP OF NUTRIENTS *Water *Carbohydrates *Protein *Minerals *Fats *Vitamins
  • 10. It refers not only to completeness of digestion and absorption but also the general feeling and the after effect of eating. DIGESTIBILITY
  • 11. VISUAL PERCEPTION This refers to the external characteristics of food as seen by the naked eye which includes size, shape, volume, texture and color. The mere sight of a food may stimulate or damper the appetite PALATABILITY FACTORS OR EATING QUALITIES OF FOOD JUDGED BY HUMAN SENSES:
  • 12. ODOR DETECTION The nerves of the nose are sensitive to volatile substance emitted by aromatic compounds in food characteristic smell of fresh us spoiled fish burnt sugar.
  • 13. TASTE STIMULI Taste sensations are attributed to chemical components of foods that stimulate the taste buds.
  • 14. *Sour *Sweet *Salty *Bitter FOUR BASIC TASTE SENSATIONS
  • 15. TACTILE SENSATION This sensory quality depends on the stimuli of the nerve endings on the mucous lining of the mouth and the skin.
  • 16. This sensory quality is a composite of odor taste, mouth feel and sound. FLAVOR
  • 17. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS WHICH DIFFER AMONG INDIVIDUAL: -Age -Allergy -State of Health -Food Habits -Emotional conditions such as worry and anxiety -Threshold
  • 18. Food contains mainly:  Water  Protein  Carbohydrates  Fats Substances present in food in small amounts:  minerals  vitamins  non-nutritional components (pigments, enzymes, gum organic acids, tannins, esters, ketones and other flavoring compounds) CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FOODS
  • 19. WATER This is the most abundant compounds in food. Even the so-called pure and dry substances like sugar and salt have small amount of water on their crystals. Human body is composed of about two-third water. THREE PHYSICAL STATES OF WATER:  Solid as ice  Liquid  Gas as steam
  • 20. Nutrition Know – How The easiest way to good nutrition is to eat variety of food. When planning meals, use the Basic Food Groups as a guide.
  • 21. Food nourishes us by supplying our bodies with protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. Most food contain several of these nutrients, but no single food contains them all. That is why a healthy diet includes variety of foods. THE ROLE OF NUTRIENTS
  • 22. Protein helps, builds, maintain and repair our bodies. It also helps produce antibodies that ward off disease and contributes to the production of enzymes and hormones that regulate many of our body’s processes. PROTEIN
  • 23. Protein is found in foods of both plants and animals. Protein found in meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cheese, and milk are complete protein. They can supply the body’s need for protein. Plant forms of protein include legumes, rice, wheat, corn and nuts. They are called incomplete protein.
  • 24. Carbohydrates provide the body with fuel and they are an important part of our diets, especially in starch form. Starches come from potatoes, breads, cereals and pasta. CARBOHYDRATES
  • 25. Fats provide a highly concentrated form of energy and despite all the bad publicity they receive, some fat is essential to our diets. Fats carry certain vitamins through our bodies, and help protect body organs. They give a staying power to our meals and keep us from getting hungry to soon after, we have eaten. FATS
  • 26. These are potent organic compounds, and found in small quantities in food. They are needed by the body to regulate physiological processes for normal growth and maintenance of life. VITAMINS
  • 27. – Promotes growth and the development of normal skin. It also contributes to bone and tooth development, prevent night vision and helps prevent eye disease. VITAMIN A
  • 28. VITAMIN C (Ascorbic Acid) – Aids the formation of healthy bones, teeth, gums and blood vessels. It also plays a part in the creation of collagen, which binds our bodies cell together.
  • 29. THIAMINE – helps regulate our appetite and digestion, helps maintain a healthy nervous system, and helps our bodies use carbohydrates.
  • 30. RIBOFLAVIN – helps us use food efficiently, promotes healthy skin, helps our cells use oxygen, aids vision in bright light. NIACIN – helps us convert sugar to energy and keeps our skin, digestive tract and nervous system healthy.
  • 31. These are inorganic constituents as contrasted to the organic compounds: protein, carbohydrates, fat and vitamins. Even though minerals are found in very small amount in food, they are vital to good health. MINERALS
  • 32. CALCIUM – gives strength and structure to our bones and rigidity and permanence to our teeth. It helps in blood circulation and proper contraction of muscles.
  • 33. IRON – is an important part of red blood cells. It plays a role in carrying oxygen through the body and also helps the body resistance to infections.
  • 34. SODIUM – helps regulate the passage of water and nutrient in and out of the blood cells. It also helps us maintain the proper balance of body fluids.
  • 35. POTASSIUM – helps keeps the body fluid balance. It also regulates muscular contractions. Other Dietary Concerns WATER – bathes our tissues, lubricates our joints, carries nutrients, takes waste away from our cells, and it is built into structure of many chemical compounds in our body. Our body needs (eight) 8 glasses of water per day.
  • 36. FIBER – is the portion of the food that cannot be broken down or digested in the body. Fiber passes through our intestines and carries waste products with it. To add fiber to our diet, eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, grains and whole grains.
  • 37. CHOLESTEROL – is essential to life, but most of us consume more than we need. Cholesterol makes up membranes, builds nerve sheaths and provides raw materials for hormones. Cholesterol usually is most concentrated in food with saturated fats, such as meats, butter and egg yolks.
  • 38. CALORIE – is a measurement of the energy supplied by food. A certain number of calorie is necessary for body functions and activity. Its amount depends on our body size, sex and stage of life. CALORIES AND DIETING
  • 39. When more calories are consumed than the body needs, the excess is stored as body fat. Ideally the number of calories we consume should match the amount we burn. But that’s rarely the case. If we are among the many who carry a few extra pounds, try to lose weight through a combination of exercise diet.