The chemical processes that take place inside food determine its nutritional value‚ taste‚ texture and freshness. Like any other organic material‚ food can decompose over a period of time. The importance of food chemistry lies in its ability to counter the effects of decomposition and spoilage and extend the shelf life of foods. Food chemistry is a science that studies the chemical processes that take place in food. All food products are made of biological materials that react and interact in different
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Yams belong to the family of starchy vegetables‚ along with potatoes‚ sweet potatoes‚ taro‚ yucca and other root vegetables. Ube yams have the distinction of having of a purple or lavender color. In the Philippines‚ the natural sweetness of the ube yam is often used in desserts such as cakes‚ pastries and ice cream. Also called purple yam‚ the ube yam appears in cuisines around the world. The nutrition profile of an ube yam is similar to that of a regular yam. Calories Yams have an average 158
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ORGANIC vs. INDUSTRIAL FOOD Written By: Jason Bridges Advanced Composition – 2012 DeVry University Have you ever been standing in the grocery store‚ undecided on whether there really is a difference between the standard store brand ribeye steak and the organic‚ grain fed‚ free range ribeye that costs twice as much? Ever had little devil on one shoulder telling you one thing‚ and the angel on the other convincing you the devil is wrong? Is cost the only thing holding you back from shelling
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Written Assignment 4 Food Security “Most of us live in a food secure environment where we don’t worry about having enough to eat. Unfortunately‚ that is not true for everyone.” According to the United States Department of Agriculture‚ food security relates to quantity and availability for an active and healthy life style. (USDA ERS‚ 2013) Today there is an enormous availability of food‚ at a great variation of quality and costs. There is always an overwhelming amount of food options. However‚ there
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of eating fast food and how fast food has become a part of American culture. The success of McDonald’s has been astounding and has made a huge impact on the American food industry. Fast food has become such a huge part of American life. McDonald’s brags about 31‚000 restaurants worldwide‚ which means almost all Americans have quick access to a restaurant. Every day‚ 43 percent of Americans will eat fast food. Even very young children can recognize the McDonald’s logo. But fast food isn’t just quick
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recommended nutritional foods sources to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases‚ and strokes. Sodium cannot be found in many foods that are served at fast food in many different places. Our body balance sodium control foods that are very high in salt‚ some people do not mind to eat food with a lot of salt‚ but for some others who are at risk of getting high blood pressure or others heart diseases‚ is very danger to consume food with high sodium concentration. Some of the food that I avoid when
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Fast Food VS You At least 20% of Americans suffer from a possibly fatal disease if not taken care of properly. This disease is happening nation wide and according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in the last 20 years they have seen a dramatic increase. This disease that is affecting children ranging all the way to adults is called obesity and has recently been taking over mainstream media. When it comes to the topic of obesity‚ most of us will readily agree that Americans have
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Food Contamination Definition Food contamination refers to foods that are spoiled or tainted because they either contain microorganisms‚ such as bacteria or parasites‚ or toxic substances that make them unfit for consumption. Food contamination is a serious issue because it results in foodborne diseases. Hence‚ awareness of potential sources of food contamination is an important component of good nutrition. Food contamination refers to the presence in food of harmful chemicals and microorganisms
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Comparison between organic food and natural food Natural food also can be called as Natural product that produces with natural ingredients. All things considered‚ the naming of something as either "natural " or "non-natural" should imply that the item "does not contain included shading‚ counterfeit flavors or manufactured substances‚" however in all actuality‚ it’s anything but difficult to discover the these words on nourishments and beverages that are stacked with fake hues‚ flavors‚ additives
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DF/NRB/5227/13 DMA:103 RESERCH METHODS FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA 1)DEVELOPED RESEARCH QUESTIONS a) What is food insecurity? b) Which parts of Africa has it affected? c) Has the problem been addressed? d) When was it first noted internationally? e) What are the resolutions? 2)OBJECTIVES a) Reasons for food insecurity in Africa b) RESEACH QUESTIONS DEVELOPED RESEACH QUESTIONS DEVELOPED Solving food insecurity in Arica 3)PROBLEM STATEMENT Food is a necessity in every living thing. In recent
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