An introduction to the physical chemistry of food / John N. Coupland.
| Author/creator | Coupland, John N. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Springer, [2014] |
| Copyright Date | ©2014 |
| Description | xiii, 182 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Physical chemistry of food |
| Series | Food science text series, 1572-0330 Food science text series. ^A1248373 |
| Contents | 1. Basic thermodynamics -- 2. Molecules -- 3. Kinetics -- 4. Phase behavior -- 5. Surfaces -- 6. Crystals -- 7. Polymers -- 8. Dispersions -- 9. Gels. |
| Abstract | "Familiar combinations of ingredients and processing make the structures that give food its properties. For example, in ice cream the emulsifiers and proteins stabilize partly crystalline milk fat as an emulsion, freezing (crystallization) of some of the water gives the product its hardness, and polysaccharide stabilizers keep it smooth. Why different recipes work as they do is largely governed by the rules of physical chemistry. This textbook introduces the physical chemistry essential to understanding the behavior of foods. Starting with the simplest model of molecules attracting and repelling one another while being moved by the randomizing effect of heat, the laws of thermodynamics are used to derive important properties of foods such as flavor binding and water activity. Most foods contain multiple phases, and the same molecular model is used to understand phase diagrams, phase separation, and the properties of surfaces. The remaining chapters focus on the formation and properties of specific structures in foods - crystals, polymers, dispersions and gels." -- Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9781493907601 |
| ISBN | 1493907603 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QU 50 C857I 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |