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30-AUGUST-2008 03:13:07 - chemistry Food chemistry is the study of chemical processes and interactions of all biological and non-biological components of foods. The biological substances include such items as meat, poultry, lettuce, beer, and milk as examples. It is similar to biochemistry in its main components such as carbohydrates, lipids, and protein, but it also includes areas such as water, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, food additives, flavours, and colours. This discipline also encompasses how products change under certain food processing techniques and ways either to enhance or to prevent them from happening. An example of enhancing a process would be to encourage fermentation of dairy products with microorganisms that convert lactose to lactic acid; an example of preventing a process would be stopping the browning on the surface of freshly cut Red Delicious apples using lemon juice or other acidulated water. Contents 1 History of food chemistry 2 Water 3 Carbohydrates 4 Lipids 5 Proteins 6 Enzymes 7 Vitamins 8 Minerals 9 Color 10 Flavors 11 Food Additives 12 References 13 External links History of food chemistry Food chemistry's history dates back as far as the late 1700s when many famous chemists were involved in discovering chemicals important in foods, including Carl Wilhelm Scheele isolated malic acid from apples in 1785, and Sir Humphry Davy published the first ever book on agricultural and food chemistry in 1813 titled Elements of Agricultural Chemistry, in a Course of Lectures for the Board of Agriculture in the United Kingdom which would serve as a foundation for the profession worldwide, going into a fifth ion. In 1874 the Society of Public Analysts was formed, with the aim of applying analytical methods to the benefit of the public1. It's early experiments were based on bread, milk and wine. It was also out of concern for the quality of the food supply, mainly food adulteration and contamination issues that would first stem from intentional contamination to later with chemical food additives by the 1950s. The development of colleges and universities worldwide, most notably in the United States, would expand food chemistry as well with research of the dietary substances, most notably the Single-grain experiment during 1907-11. Additional research by Harvey W. Wiley at the United States Department of Agriculture during the late 19th century would play a key factor in the creation of the United States Food and Drug Administration in 1906. The American Chemical Society would establish their Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division in 1908 while the Institute of Food Technologists would establish their Food Chemistry Division in 1995. Water Main article: Water A major component of food is water, which can encompass anywhere from 50% in meat products to 95% in lettuce, cabbage, and tomato products. It is also an excellent place for bacterial growth and food spoilage if it is not properly processed. One way this is measured in food is by water activity which is very important in the shelf life of many foods during processing. One of the keys to food preservation in most instances is reduce the amount of water or alter the water's characteristics to enhance shelf-life. Such methods include dehydration, freezing, and refrigeration. Carbohydrates Main article: Carbohydrate Sucrose: ordinary table sugar and probably the most familiar carbohydrate. Sucrose: ordinary table sugar and probably the most familiar carbohydrate. Comprising 75% of the biological world and 80% of all food intake for human consumption, the most common known human carbohydrate is starch. The simplest version of a carbohydrate is a monosaccharide which possesses the properties of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio under a general formula of CnH2nOn where n is a minimum of 3. Glucose is an example of a monosaccharide as is fructose. Combine them in the picture shown to the right and you have sucrose, one of the more common sugar products around. A chain of monosaccharides form to make a polysaccharide. Such polysaccharides include pectin, dextran, agar, and xanthan. Sugar content is commonly measured in degrees brix. Lipids Main article: Lipid The term lipid comprises a diverse range of molecules and to some extent is a catchall for relatively water-insoluble or nonpolar compounds of biological origin, including waxes, fatty acids including essential fatty acids, fatty-acid derived phospholipids, sphingolipids, glycolipids and terpenoids, such as retinoids and steroids. Some lipids are linear aliphatic molecules, while others have ring structures. Some are aromatic, while others are not. Some are flexible, while others are rigid. Most lipids have some polar character in addition to being largely nonpolar. Generally, the bulk of their structure is nonpolar or hydrophobic water-fearing, meaning that it does not interact well with polar solvents like water. Another part of their structure is polar or hydrophilic water-loving and will tend to associate with polar solvents like water. This makes them amphiphilic molecules having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic portions. In the case of cholesterol, the polar group is a mere -OH hydroxyl or alcohol. Lipids in food include the oils of such grains as corn, soybean, from animal fats, and are parts of many foods such as milk, cheese, and meat. They also act as vitamin carriers as well. Proteins Main article: Protein Proteins compose over 50% of the dry weight of an average living cell and are very complex macromolecules. They also play a fundamental role in the structure and function of cells. Comprised mainly of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and some sulfur, they also may contain iron, copper, phosphorus, or zinc. In food, proteins are essential for growth and survival and vary depending upon a person's age and physiology e.g., pregnancy. Proteins in food are commonly found in peanuts, meat, poultry, and seafood. They are also involved in ELISA test for food allergy determination as well. Enzymes Main article: Enzyme Enzymes are biochemical catalysts used in converting processes from one substance to another. They are also involved in reducing the amount of time and energy required to complete a chemical process. Many aspects of the food industry use catalysts, including baking, brewing, dairy, and fruit juices, to make cheese, beer, and bread. Vitamins Main article: Vitamin Riboflavin Vitamin B2, water soluble Riboflavin Vitamin B2, water soluble Vitamins are nutrients required in small amounts for essential metabolic reactions in the body. These are broken down in nutrition as either water soluble Vitamin C or fat soluble Vitamin E. An adequate supply of vitamins can prevent such diseases as beriberi, anemia, and scurvy while an overdose of vitamins can produce nausea and vomiting or even death. Minerals Main article: Dietary mineral Dietary minerals in foods are large and diverse with many required to function while other trace elements can be hazardous if consumed in excessive amounts. Bulk minerals with a Reference Daily Intake RDI, formerly Recommended Daily Allowance RDA of more than 200 mg/day are calcium, magnesium, and potassium while important trace minerals RDI less than 200 mg/day are copper, iron, and zinc. These are found in many foods, but can also be taken in dietary supplements. Color Main article: Food coloring Food coloring is added to change the color of any food substance. It is mainly for sensory analysis purposes. It can be used to simulate the natural color of a product as perceived by the customer, such as red dye like FDC Red No.40 Allura Red AC to ketchup or to add unnatural colors to a product like Kellogg's Froot Loops. Caramel is a natural food dye; the industrial form, caramel coloring, is the most widely-used food coloring and is found in foods from soft drinks to soy sauce, bread, and pickles. Flavors Main article: Flavor Flavor in food is important in how food smells and tastes to the consumer, especially in sensory analysis. Some of these products occur naturally like salt and sugar, but flavor chemists called a flavorist develop many of these flavors for food products. Such artificial flavors include methyl salicylate which creates the wintergreen odor and lactic acid which gives milk a tart taste. Food Additives Main article: Food additive Food additives are substances added to food for preserving flavors, or improving taste or appearance. These processes are as old as adding vinegar for pickling or as an emulsifier for emulsion mixtures like mayonnaise. These are generally listed by E number in the European Union or GRAS Generally recognized as safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration. References ^ Proc. Soc. Analyt. Chem p. 234 Fennema, O.R., Ed. 1985. Food Chemistry - Second ion, Revised and Expanded. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc. Francis, F.J. 2000. Harvey W. Wiley: Pioneer in Food Science and Quality. In A Century of Food Science. Chicago: Institute of Food Technologists. pp. 13-14. Potter, N.N. and J.H. Hotchkiss. 1995. Food Science, Fifth ion. New York: Champman Hall. pp. 24-68. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 1993. Everything Added to Food in the United States. Boca Raton, FL: C.K. Smoley c/o CRC press, Inc.. External links Chemistry portal Food portal American Chemical Society Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division website. Institute of Food Technologists Food Chemistry Division website. 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