Essentials of Food Science

The Food Pyramid. WWW Sites. Part 1: Introduction to Food Components. Evaluation of quality factors in food. Water. Part 2: Carbohydrates in the Food Guide Pyramid. Carbohydrates in food-an introduction. Starches in food. Pectins and other carbohydrates. Bread, cereal, rice and pasta. Vegetables and fruits. Part 3: Production in the Food Guide Pyramid. Proteins in food-an introduction. Meat, poultry, fish, and dry beans. Eggs and egg products. Milk and milk products. Part 4: Fats in the Food Guide Pyramid. Fat and oil products. Part 5: Sugars in the Food Guide Pyramid. Sugars, sweeteners and confections. Part 6: Baked Products in the Food Guide Pyramid. Baked products-batters and doughs. Part 7: Aspects of Food Production. Food safety. Food preservation and processing. Additives. Packaging of food products. Part 8: Government Regulation of the Food Supply. Government regulation of the food supply and labelling.