Food Chemistry

Chemical composition of major food groups Cereals and breads. Fruits and vegetables. Meat , fish and their products. Milk and Dairy Products.

Water is considered to be the most substantial component in the composition foods. The body’s need for water is second only to that for oxygen. One can live without food for weeks but death is likely to follow when an individual is deprived of water for more than a few days. Water contains traces of calcium, sodium, magnesium and iron depending upon the soil from which it is obtained. Water carries out multiple functions in the body.

II. Reading for specific information. Give the definitions of the following:

III. Word building. Complete the sentences with words in brackets using in a proper form:

1. Protein is a nutrient needed for growth and -------------------------- (MAINTAIN).

2. A diet --------------------------- in vitamin D may cause the disease rickets (DEFICIENCY).

4. It is suggested that with ------------------------ protein intake oxidation is increased (EXCESS).

5. Farmers are concerned how to prevent vegetables from ------------------- in hot weather (SPOIL).

6. Before ------------------------- into the small intestine most proteins are reduced to single amino acids (ABSORB).

7. It is claimed malnutrition is related to the ------------------------ of bodily functions (IMPAIR).

9. Certain groups of people, such as children or older people have special ------------------needs (DIET).

V. Explain the differences between the given words: food allergy vs. food intolerance; lactose vs. lactase

3. Food chemistry is primarily based -------- food safety and supply of population with healthy food.

4. Death is likely to follow when an individual is deprived ----------- water for more than a few days.