Author : Werner Heimann
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Fundamentals of Food Chemistry by : Werner Heimann
Download or read book Fundamentals of Food Chemistry written by Werner Heimann and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: A survey of the principles of food chemistryapproaches the subject as a branch of applied biochemistryin which human nutrition is integrally related to humanmetabolism. The chemical reactions of food interact inhealth and disease, and thus modern food chemistry goes farbeyond analytical composition of foods. Part I of the textdiscusses nutritional aspects of food. Part 2 reviews thebasic food constituents, and includes a detailed description of the classification, behavior, and biochemical, medical,and metabolic effects of proteins, fats and lipids,carbohydrates, minerals, trace elements, vitamins, andenzymes. Part 3 examines human nutrient requirements andnutritional aspects of digestion, food preparation, cooking, and preservation.