Categorías: Todo - fermentation - packaging

por Aisyah Syahirah hace 3 años

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Miscellaneous

Humectants are substances that help retain moisture in food products, ensuring they stay moist and palatable. They are commonly used in various food items, including dried fruits and low to intermediate moisture foods, by lowering the equilibrium vapor pressure and depressing freezing points.

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

LEAVENING AGENT

yeast,baking powder
baking soda

CO2

mixed with acid liquid, gas release

DEFINITION
use fermentation process to release gas
substance expense dough, release gas

ANTICAKING AGENT

Example
bentonite
silicates
tricalcium phosphate
stearic acid
calcium stearate
GENERAL
making better packaging and transport
use to avoid formation of lumps
function

make them water repelling

e\coating particles

CHELATING AGENT

sodium citrate
sodium phosphate
EDIA
General
Subtopic
metal ion promotes deterioration in food
bind to metal ion to make them unavailable

HUMECTANT

example
propelyn glycol

used in low to intermediate moisture food

sorbitol

lower the equilibrium vapour pressure

glycerine

help retain moisture

suitable for bland or sweet food

depress freezing points

used in dried fruits

Definition
keep food product moist
hygroscopic substance that promotes retention water