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”
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Spices and condiments – classification, importance, use
India is considered to be the ‘Home of spices’. ‘Spices and Condiments’ are the substances like any part of plant or their mixture in whole form, which adds flavors and aroma to the food products. According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) report, there are about 109 spices grown in different parts of theContinue reading “Spices and condiments – classification, importance, use”
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”
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