FDSC 310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Corn Syrup, Dietary Fiber, Sweet Potato
13 Dec 2017
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Major fraction of human diet, major contributor of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils, minor components (vitamins and minerals and notably fiber. Animal foods: important dietary contribution of proteins, fats and nutrients. F and v account for 9-10% of total calorie intake. Major crops: corn, rice, wheat, sorghum, barley, sugar cane, sugar beet, potato, sweet potato, cassava, bean, soybean, peanut, coconut and banana. Major component of plant food water, carbs, protein, fat, organic acids, vitamins and minerals pigments, flavor constituents. Water: most abundant constituent vital life sustaining component. Plays a major role in the post- harvest quality. Supports the activity of microorganisms, enzymes and various other chemical/biochemical rn. Most produce contain 75%, important for food texture, maximum moisture content at complete turgor, unlimited supply from the mother plant, yields maximum turgidity. Very tender stage: low total soluble solids (tss), low op, low tp. Optimal maturity stage: desired blend of tss and moisture.
