Polysaccharides are carbohydrates containing many units of monosaccharides, hence the word ‘poly’ which means many.They provide us with dietary fiber. The number of connecting monosaccharides in polysaccharides can go up into the hundreds. A class of polysaccharides widely used as functional ingredients in the food industry are hydrocolloids. Hydrocolloids are defined as substances that form a […]
Introduction We are all aware that sugar provides sweetness to our food. However, they offer other important functions that you should know. Read this article to learn more about the top functional properties of sugar. Sugar has several Sugars are either monosaccharides or disaccharides. Monosaccharides are carbohydrates with only one sugar unit. For example, glucose, […]
As food science students you should have a general understanding of the laws governing food production and where those laws come from. The US constitution provides the basic framework for food laws. This framework can be seen in the three branches of government: The Executive The Judicial The Legislative The executive branch is responsible for […]
I think very few of us will disagree that food laws are very important. They are important, particularly to ensure the safety of consumers. In general, food laws are established to protect consumer safety and to ensure best practice in the food industry. In the colonial period, that is, the period before independence, the regulation […]
So many times you will hear in the news about a new health product that is going to cure cancer and all manner of diseases. When I hear them, I usually just switch the channel. “If it sounds too good to be true…..”, well, you know the rest. So how do you determine what is […]
I heard someone make the statement recently that, “we have only one vehicle to take us through this world, that is, our body and therefore we must take care of ourselves.” This is absolutely right. But taking care of yourself does not just refer to physical health, but also, spiritual, social, emotional and occupational health. […]
Achieving your goal of becoming a food scientist does not have to be too hard. There is actually a fast track. So, what is that? Well, let’s talk about it. The basic qualification to become a food scientist is a bachelor’s degree in food science. However, many food science jobs require a Master’s or PhD […]
I remember when I was in high school, the Guidance Counselor who taught me a course in “family life”, I think it was, gave us the assignment to go to the library to research different careers and to come back to share what we wanted to become in life. I remember going to the library and […]
