FDSC 310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Dietary Fiber, Sweet Potato, Pectin
16 Dec 2017
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Major fraction of human diet worldwide contributors foods: Plant of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils, minor components (vitamins and minerals) and notably fiber. F&v account for 9-10% of total calorie intake. 100-200 importance in the world trade species be to of. About 15 species make up the bulk of food crops. Corn, rice, wheat, sorghum, barley, sugar cane, sugar beet, potato, sweet potato, cassava, bean, soybean, peanut, coconut, banana. Cereals, pulses (legumes), root crops, stem, leaf crops, common fruits and vegetables and for extractives (oils, spices, coffee, tea etc) variety plants used of a. Plays a major role in the post-harvest quality. Supports the activity of microorganisms, other enzymes chemical/biochemical reactions various and. F&v are expensive bundles of water in fancy packages . Water is an important component in the development of produce texture. Maximum moisture content at complete turgor (unlimited supply from the mother plant) Low total soluble solids (tss), low op, low tp.
