Food is an important part of our everyday life. As you walk through the grocery store, the diverse variety of foods available can be overwhelming. These food products vary in their processing, nutritional value, and sensory attributes. The goal of the food industry is to provide high quality, safe, and nutritious foods to the consumer. Through this online textbook, I hope you will become a more informed consumer by learning about the composition of foods and the role of the food industry in providing high quality foods.
Chapter 01: Food and You
Chapter 02: Water
Chapter 03: Carbohydrates
Chapter 04: Sugars and Sweeteners
Chapter 05: Starches
Chapter 06: Dietary Fiber, Pectic Substances and Hydrocolloids
Chapter 07: Ceral and Cereal Products
Chapter 08: Fruits and Vegetables
Chapter 09: Proteins
Chapter 10: Meat, Poultry, Seafood and Plant Proteins
Chapter 11: Eggs and Egg Product
Chapter 12: Dairy Products
Chapter 13: Fats and Oil Products
Chapter 14: Colloidal Dispersions: Emulsions and Foams
Chapter 15: Baked Products: Batters and Dough
Chapter 16: Food Preservation
Chapter 17: Food Additives
Chapter 18: Food Packaging
Chapter 19: Food Safety
Chapter 20: Government Regulation of the Food Industry