FOOD ADDITIVES are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste, appearance, or other qualities. Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling (with vinegar), salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as with wines. With the advent of processed foods in the second half of the twentieth century, ... Read more

CHAPTER 2: METHODS OF FOOD ANALYSIS Despite efforts over the past half-century, there is still a need for internationally harmonized methods and data. In fact, as described in Chapter 1, the development of new methods for analysing specific components of the energy-yielding macronutrients has increased the complexity and made this need greater than ever. This chapter discusses the commonly used ... Read more

water determinations MOISTURE DETERMINATION WITH KARL FISCHER TITRATION PRINCIPLE: The Karl Fischer method is used for many substances as a reference method. It is a chemical analysis procedure which is based on the oxidation of sulfur dioxide by iodine in a methanolic hydroxide solution. In principle, the following chemical reaction takes place: H2O + I2 + SO2 + CH3OH + ... Read more

Excess added sugar consumption is tied to poor health outcomes in children. The sugar content of beverages and foods children are exposed to is mostly unknown, yet this information is imperative for understanding potential risks from overconsumption of sugars in early life. We determined actual sugar content by conducting a blinded laboratory analysis in infant formulas, breakfast cereals, packaged baked ... Read more

THE FOOD PYRAMID The Food Pyramid is designed to make healthy eating easier. Healthy eating is about getting the correct amount of nutrients – protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals you need to maintain good health. Foods that contain the same type of nutrients are grouped together on each of the shelves of the Food Pyramid. This gives you a ... Read more

CALORIE CALCULATOR The _Calorie Calculator_ can be used to estimate the number of calories a person needs to consume each day. This calculator can also provide some simple guidelines for gaining or losing weight. Use the "metric units" tab if the International System of Units (SI) is preferred. https://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html Read more