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This is the most abundant constituent for many foods. Fruits, vegetable, juices, milk, fish, and meat all contain high levels of water.

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WATER

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➤ Are our main source of energy. Most in the form of polysaccharides as starch derived from plant cells.

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CARBOHYDRATES

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Simple sugars as mono or disaccharides are mainly derived from cane, beet sugar, and honey.

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CARBOHYDRATES

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is a type of carbohydrate composed of three or more sugar molecules, such as glucose, fructose, or galactose.

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polysaccharide

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is a type of carbohydrate composed of two sugar molecules joined together by a glycosidic bond.

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disaccharide

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➤ As well as being a major source of energy in the diet, ____ play an important role in the palatability of foods.

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FATS AND OILS

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The main difference between _______ are liquids at room temperature whereas fats are solids.

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fats and oils

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➤ are like the building blocks of our body; they help us grow, develop, and stay strong.

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PROTEINS

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They are vital nutrients that assist in building and repairing our muscles, bones, and other tissues.

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PROTEINS

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Are substances normally present in many different foodstuffs in very small amounts and yet are essential in the diet to maintain normal growth and development of the human body.

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VITAMINS AND MINERALS

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play integral roles in a multitude of physiological processes such as vision, bone health, immune function.

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Fat-soluble vitamins

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vitamins are a group of eight vitamins that dissolve in water and are not stored in the body for long periods.

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Water-soluble

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➤ is important for normal vision, the immune system, reproduction, growth and development.

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Vitamin A

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also helps your heart, lungs, and other organs work properly.

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Vitamin A

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➤It helps the body absorb calcium and phosphate, which are essential for bone health.

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VITAMIN D

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➤ It is known as the “youth vitamin” due to its properties that help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, which can contribute to aging and age-related diseases.

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VITAMIN E

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is known as the clotting vitamin. The body needs vitamin K to make certain proteins in the liver that blood to clot. cause

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Vitamin K

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is a group of eight B-complex vitamins that play important roles in various bodily functions.

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Vitamin B

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They are essential for converting food into energy, maintaining the health of the nervous system, and supporting the immune system.

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Vitamin B

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➤ Essential for the well-being of the nervous system and the digestion of carbohydrates in food.

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VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN)

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is the coenzyme which helps to break up carbohydrates.

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Thiamin

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➤ It is part of the B-complex vitamins and is essential for energy production, nerve function, and the health of skin, hair, and mucous membranes.

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VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN)

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➤ It’s involved in energy production, DNA repair, and maintaining the health of the skin, nerves, and digestive system.

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VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN)

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➤ It helps the body regulate various bodily processes, such as energy production, nerve function, and heart health.

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VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE)

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is also important for immune function, where it helps to produce antibodies and support the function of white blood cells.

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Vitamin B6

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➤ is a nutrient that helps keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells.

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VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN)

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also helps prevent megaloblastic anemia, a blood condition that makes people tired and weak.

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Vitamin B12

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➤ It is essential for energy production, hormone production, and the maintenance of healthy skin, hair, and mucous membranes.

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PANTOTHENIC ACID

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➤ is a type of B vitamin, essential for preventing birth defects of the brain and spine. Pregnant women, particularly during the first trimester, require adequate intake to reduce the risk of neural tube defects.

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Folic acid

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is a crucial nutrient known for its antioxidant properties. It is essential for the production of collagen, a protein that gives structure to our skin, bones, and connective tissue.

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➤Vitamin C

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helps build and maintain strong bones and teeth, regulates heartbeat, and supports muscle function. It is also crucial for nerve function, blood clotting, and maintaining healthy blood pressure.

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Calcium

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➤It is a essential mineral that plays a crucial role in many bodily functions, including muscle and nerve function, bone health, and rhythm. heart

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MAGNESIUM

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is essential for life, as it plays a crucial role in DNA, RNA, and ATP synthesis. It is also a crucial nutrient for plants and animals, and a lack of phosphorus can lead to a range of disorders.

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Phosphorus

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➤ It plays a crucial role in the human body, serving as a cofactor for many enzymes and helping to regulate immune function.

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ZINC

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is involved in the production of red blood cells, supports immune function, and helps maintain healthy skin, bones, and connective tissue.

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Copper

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➤ This essential mineral plays a crucial role in antioxidant functions, immune system support, and DNA protection.

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SELENIUM

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➤ is an essential micronutrient, often referred to as a “co- factor” for insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.

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Chromium

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refers to the taste or sensory qualities of a substance, such as sweet, salty, sour, or bitter.

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Flavor

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on the other hand, are the pleasant or unpleasant odors that a substance emits.

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Aromas

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objective of _______ preparation is the removal and separation of contaminating materials from the food in order to attain a suitable condition for further processing.

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raw material

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➤ Carried out by vigorous spraying with water, which may chlorinated and used to deter pests, and by immersion, with the aid of brushes or by shaking and stirring.

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WASHING

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➤ Are used for products which have a low moisture content and high mechanical strength such as nuts and grains

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DRY CLEANING

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➤ Are used to separate raw materials into categories on the basis of shape, size, weight, and color.

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SORTING AND SCREENING

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➤ Is the assessment of a number of characteristics of food to obtain an indication of the overall quality of a particular food.

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GRADING

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➤ Involves the removal of inedible parts or parts with defects and cutting to a size appropriate for further processing

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TRIMMING

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➤ Can be achieved by mechanical cutting or abrasion, or by the application of steam, hot water, or heated air.

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PEELING

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involves using machinery and equipment to transform raw ingredients into processed food products. This can include activities like grinding, chopping, blending, and mixing.

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Mechanical food processing

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➤ Are widely applied for the production of bread, biscuits, cheese, confectionery, and pies.

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FORMING, MOLDING, AND EXTRUSION

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➤ It is used to improve food palatability. Provide rapid means of removing moisture and as well as producing a number of physical and chemical changes.

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HEATING

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➤ Blanching is an important step in processing of fruits and green vegetables and involves their exposure to high temperatures for a short period of time.

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STEAM AND WATER

HEATING

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➤ Is the partial removal of water from liquid food by boiling and is used to preconcentrate, increase the solid content, and to change the color of the food.

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EVAPORATION

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➤ The treatment of foods by heat is principally used in their preservation. It prevents bacterial and enzyme activity otherwise resulting in the loss of product quality.

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PASTEURIZATION, STERILIZATION, AND UHT

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➤ Is applied in the processes of baking and roasting and involves both convective and radiative heat transfer to the surface of the food and conduction within

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HOT AIR

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➤ Frying involves cooking food in edible at temperature typically in the region of 160°C to 190°C. Vegetable oils are normally used due to their edibility, stability to high temperature, and cost.

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HOT OIL

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➤ Cooling and chilling are used to reduce the rate of biochemical and microbiological change in order to extend the shelf life of fresh and process foods.

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HEAT REMOVAL

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is essential to encourage certain desirable reactions to occur between the constituents and various emulsions.

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Mixing

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occurs when two liquids, which are not soluble to one another, are dispersed into fine droplets within each other.

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Emulsions

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mixing used for mixed feed, blends of tea and coffee, dried soup, cake mixes, custard, and ice cream.

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Solid/solid

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mixing used for canned products, dough, and dairy products.

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C

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Solid/liquid

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C

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Liquid/gas mixing

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is defined as a food which has not had an appreciable level of consumption or a process which has not previously been used.

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novel food

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➤ The novelty and purpose of using ________ instead of heat-as in conventional cooking-is to preserve and even improve food quality in terms of taste, flavor, texture, and color.

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HIGH PRESSURE FOOD PROCESSING

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is an umbrella term referring to the components, processing machines, and systems used to handle, prepare, cook, store, and package food and food products.

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Food processing equipment

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➤The primary function is to prepare the food material for further processing, and some of the unit operations performed including washing and separating.

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FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT

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➤ Are employed to reduce, enlarge, homogenize, or otherwise change the physical form of solid, semi- solid, and liquid food matter.

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MECHANICAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

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➤ Can cause not only physical changes in the food material, but chemical, biochemical, and biological changes as well.

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HEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

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➤Aims to prevent or inhibit the spoilage and increase the shelf life of food products.

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PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT

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➤ Available in several forms like boxes, jars, battles, cans, etc.

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PACKAGING EQUIPMENT

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➤Can be used to measure the alcoholic content, density, color, and pH of alcoholic beverages.

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ANA

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➤ Measure product density, temperature, current/fresh/inverted sugar concentrations, degree of inversion, and CO2 levels.

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CARBONATED BEVERAGE ANALYZERS

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➤ Measure product density, temperature, current/fresh/inverted sugar concentrations, degree of inversion, and CO2 levels.

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CARBONATED BEVERAGE ANALYZERS

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➤ Used to measure the fat, protein, and oil concentrations in food samples and detect the level of gluten in foods.

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FOOD ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT

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➤Detects the presence of pesticides in food samples.

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PESTICIDE DETECTION INSTRUMENTS

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➤Can be used to measure the colonies of microorganisms that have grown on a agar plate prepared from a sample.

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CELL AND COLONY COUNTERS

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➤ Used to provide a controlled environment for food safety.

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INCUBATORS

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➤Detecting and analyzing light that is in the near infrared, visible, or near ultraviolet light areas of the electromagnetic spectrum

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CHEMICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS

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Detect low levels of iron in food samples.

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MAGNETIC ANALYZERS

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➤Also known as moisture balances, are used to establish the percentage of moisture in food sample.

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MOISTURE ANALYZERS

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➤ Devices that pass polarized light through a sample and measure the angle at which emitted emerges.

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POLARIMETERS

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➤ Are devices that measure the angle of refraction from light that is passed through a liquid, gel, or solid substance.

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REFRACTOMETERS

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Instrument that can measure the viscosity of a fluid and the behavior of fluids when shear or stress forces are applied to it.

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RHEOMETERS AND VISCOMETERS

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➤ Are instruments that specifically measure the concentration of sugars present in a solution.

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SACCHARIMETERS

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➤ Can be used to detect and measure the concentration of a substance within a liquid through acid/base titration.

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TITRATION EQUIPMENT

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➤ Are additional equipment often employed in food quality applications include ovens, water baths, and dry baths.

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OTHER EQUIPMENT

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