This blog will go through the important concepts of meat & meat product. Its processing, types, structure. Also with changes.
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Sugar and Sugar products
Sugars are simple carbohydrates which are classified as monosaccharides namely glucose,fructose, galactose and disaccharides namely sucrose, maltose and lactose. Sugar plays very important role in any cuisine. It provides energy to the body as it is form of carbohydrate. In this blog, we go through the types, sources, properties, uses and effect of heat onContinue reading “Sugar and Sugar products”
Cereals Pulses and Oil-seeds
India has reached to a level of self-sufficiency in the production of cereals, pulses and oil-seeds after the ‘Green Revolution’ lead by Dr. Norman Borlaug. Cereals, Pulses, Oil-seeds have become an increasingly important agriculture commodity, with a steady increase in annual production worldwide. CEREALS Cereals are obtained mainly from ‘Grass Family’. They classified into followingContinue reading “Cereals Pulses and Oil-seeds”
Post Harvest Technology for Vegetables
Vegetables are those plants or parts of plants that are served either raw or cooked as part of main course of meal. Vegetables are called protective food as they are rich in Vitamin and Mineral. Vegetables are very important part of our diet since our existence. It is Important to study Post Harvest Technology forContinue reading “Post Harvest Technology for Vegetables”
Post-Harvest Technology (PHT) for Fruits
Post-Harvest Technology for Fruits includes its classification, Composition, Flavoring Compounds, Changes during cooking & ripening.
This concepts are important in Food Technology.
Post-Harvest Technology (PHT) Definition, Importance, Objectives, Factors
In this blog, you will find the Definition, Importance, Objectives of Post-Harvest Technology with Principles, Activities involved, Stages & factors affecting of PHT, PHT Losses etc. in short & quick manner. Post-Harvest Technology (PHT) is starts as time after harvesting of crops to the time before meal preparation. The post-harvest technology is gaining importance forContinue reading “Post-Harvest Technology (PHT) Definition, Importance, Objectives, Factors”
Food Preservation Definition, Methods, Principles, Examples
Food preservation is group of method that helps to preserve foods. Food preservation helps to reduce the quantitative loss to maintain nutritional quantity and to reduce the availability of food. Definition What is the food preservation? what is meant by food preservation? Food preservation can be defined as the science which deals with the methodContinue reading “Food Preservation Definition, Methods, Principles, Examples”
Food Spoilage Definition, Types, Causes and Prevention
Most of the natural foods have a limited shelf life. Short life span as they contain high amount of moisture. Other food kept for considerable longer time (low moisture) but may get decomposed eventually. Spoilage is the process in which originally nutritional value , texture , flavors etc. of food are damaged. Such food ultimatelyContinue reading “Food Spoilage Definition, Types, Causes and Prevention”
Method of Cooking Food with Example
Various methods of cooking food, its examples, advantages & disadvantages. Also the modes and medium of Heat Transfer. Method of cooking are classified according to the medium of heat transfer. Moist heat methods Direct (Boiling, Simmering, Stewing) Indirect (Steaming, Pressure cooking) Dry heat methods (Roasting, Baking, Grilling) Use of fat (Sauteing, Shallow frying, Deep frying)Continue reading “Method of Cooking Food with Example”
Aims and Objectives of Cooking Food
In pre-hestoric time man used to eat raw food but after discovery of fire, he realized the importance to make the food more palatable and acceptable and he learned the art of cooking with heat or fire. Definition of cooking: – cooking is the application of heat to food, for the purpose of making itContinue reading “Aims and Objectives of Cooking Food”
Classification of Nutrients, its functions, Sources and Deficiency (Micro Nutrients)
Micro Nutrients have major impact on our Health. Micro Nutrients plays large role in our Health concern. In this blog, you will see, what are micro nutrients ? and Bio-chemical functions of Micro Nutrients Classification of Micro-nutrients is done in mainly into two groups as following.. Vitamins Minerals 1. VITAMINS What are vitamins ? VitaminsContinue reading “Classification of Nutrients, its functions, Sources and Deficiency (Micro Nutrients)”
Classification of Nutrients, its Functions, Sources and Deficiency (Macro Nutrients)
Nutrients are classified into two main groups 1. Macro Nutrients (required in larger amount to perform regular functions of body) 2. Micro Nutrients (required in smaller amount to preform vital functions of body) In this blog, you will get the complete clarification about the Macro Nutrients 1.CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates can be defined as main source ofContinue reading “Classification of Nutrients, its Functions, Sources and Deficiency (Macro Nutrients)”
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