What is in your food? Flashcards
What is food science?
The discipline in biology, physical sciences and engineering used to study the nature of foods, the causes of their deterioration and the principles underlying food processing.
The estimated total value of food loss and waste in Canada in 2014 was $____?
The estimated total value of food loss and waste in Canada in 2014 was $ 31 billion
Which regulator enforces these acts? -Canada Agricultural Products Act -Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act -Meat Inspection Act -Plant Inspection Act
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Standardized Foods- Butter or Dairy Spread? Must contain min of 80% milk fat, may contain milk solids, salt, permitted food color, permitted bacterial culture.
Butter, Must contain min of 80% milk fat, may contain milk solids, salt, permitted food color, permitted bacterial culture. Dairy spread, min 39% milk fat, max 80%, may contain as above plus emulsifying and stabilizing agents.
On nutrition panel what does DV stand for and what does it mean?
DV= percent daily value. Based on the 2000 calorie diet/day. The portion of each nutrient in your aprox. daily value by percent.
With a %DV= 15, is that a a little or a lot of the nutirent?
15% DV or more is a lot of a nutrient!
What were some changes that will be implemented on Canadian Food Labelling?
-Different sugar types will be separated in brackets -Food colours listed by name -Same portion size for similar products -Implimented in 2022 (5 year transition period)
Macronutrients: 1. 2. 3. 4. Micronutrients 1. 2.
Macronutrients: 1. Water 2. Lipids 3. Carbs 4. Proteins Micronutrients: 1. Vitamins 2. Minerals
Fat- soluable vitamins: (4 of them) Water soluable vitamins: (2 of them)
Fat- soluable vitamins: vit- K,A,D,E Water soluable vitamins: Vit C and B
What is the major distinguishing feature between fats and oils>
Fats are generally solid at room temp, while oils are generally liquid at room temp.
What are fats and oils composed of?
Fats and oils are esters of fatty acids and glycerol –> Known as triacylglycerol (3 FA esterified w/ 3 OH groups of glycerol)
What classifies as a short, medium and long chain FA?
short chain FA: 4-10 carbons) Medium: 12-14 carbons Long: (>14 carbons)
What does saturated have to do with double bonds?
NO double bonds
Where will omega bonds be if they are present? (ex. omega 3 bond)
Omega 3 bond… Will be located on the double bond the third carbon away from the terminal methyl group
Who is kinky? Saturated or unsaturated?
Those KINKY unsaturated bois!!!!
All naturally occurring vegetable oils and fats contain only (cis or trans?) fatty acids
All naturally occurring vegetable oils and fats contain only cis-fatty acids. -Animal fat contains trans-fatty acids (TFA’s) -Hydrogenation of veg oils creates TFA’s
Milk fats: Principal FA’s Examples Importance
Milk Fats: Principal FA’s- Mryrstic (C14), Palmitic (C16), steric (c18) and oleic (c18:1) Examples- fats from milk of cows, goats and buffalos Importance- Wide melting points due to FA composition.
Lauric Oils: Principal FA’s Examples Importance
Lauric oils: Principal FA’s- C12 Examples- coconut, palm kernel Importance- Particularilty for soap making. Low in unsaturation.
Palmitic oils: Principal FA’s Examples Importance
Palmitic oils: Principal FA’s- 44% C16:0 (plamitic acid), also large amount of oleic and some linoleic acids. Examples- Palm Importance- World’s largest producers are malasia and indonesia. Highest global production of an oil.
Veg butter: Principal FA’s Examples Importance
Vegetable butter: Principal FA’s- solid fats from veg sources. Rich in saturated Fa’s. PALMITIC AND STERIC. ALSO RICH IN OLEIC. Examples- cocoa butter, mango, kernel Importance- cocoa butter, main fat for chocolate.
Animal fats: Principal FA’s Examples- Importance-
Animal Fats: Principal FA’s- High content of palmitic, oleic and steric. Also contains trans-FA’s. High content of fully saturated TAG (high melt pt) Examples- Lard, tallow Importance- Edible as well as industrial soap use.
Oleic/ linoleic oils: Principal FA’s Examples- Importance-
Oleic/ linoleic oils: Principal FA’s- Oleic and linoleic acids 80-90% Examples- soybean, sunflower, canola, corn, rice bran oil Importance- Most common type of veg oils
High oleic oils: Principal FA’s Examples- Importance-
High oleic oils: Principal FA’s- oleic acid nearly 80% Examples-soybean, canola, olive, sunflower Importance- (either traditional or genetic breeding)
Linolenic oils: Principal FA’s Examples- Importance-
Linolenic oils: Principal FA’s- Oleic and linoneic acids Examples- Flaxseed/lindseed, camelina, borage. Importance- Very good source of Omega 3 FA. Excellent drying properties (painting), high unsaturation leads to auto oxidation and rancidity.
Erucic acid oil Principal FA’s Examples- Importance-
Erucic acid oils: Principal FA’s- Erucic acid (C22:1) Examples-Rapeseed, mustard oil. Importance- Mainly used in industrial oil in norther america. Edible oil in China and India.
Marine and fish oils: Principal FA’s Examples- Importance-
Marine and fish oils: Principal FA’s- monounsaturated FAs, omega 3 polyunsaturated FA’s (EPA, DHA, DPA). Examples- Seal blubber oil, menhaden oil Importance- Very low melt pt, allows for their life underwater. Susceptible to auto-oxidation (needs cold to avoid oxidation).
What are the steps in the industrial production of veg oil?
-Seed collection and cleaning -Extraction of crude oil (pressing, solvent extraction) -Refining of crude oil –> Removal of phospholipids (degumming) –> Removal of FFA’s (alkali neutralization) –> Removal of undesirable colorants (bleaching) –> Removal of undesirable odours (deodorizing)
Describe what these are: Acid value Iodine value Smoke point
Acid value- free FA content. (Acid can react with the oils and other ingredients and cause rancidity) Iodine value- Degree of unsaturation. (based on ability of iodine to break double bonds and attach). Smoke point- Oil stability during frying. Temp at which first smoke is visable.
How is IV expressed? FULLY SATURATED LIPIDS HAVE AN IV OF ZERO!
Expressed as number of iodine (g) absorbed by 100 g of oil. Iodine values of oils: Canola oil (110-126), Coconut (6-10), Palm oil (50-55)/ 100 g of oil.
What decreases the smoke pnt?
Refining decrease small particles and therefore smoke pnt. The presence of free FA’s, unsaturated fats and low molecular weight compounds decrease smoke point of oils and fats.
What is lipid oxidation?
The reaction between oxygen and lipid. Leads to generation of free radicals and other things that cause rancidity. The degree of increased unsaturation makes it easier to oxidize.
How to prevent lipid oxidation?
Reduce polyunsaturated FA’s, replace with saturated. Partial hydrogenation. Inert gas at top to prevent oxygen and light. Add antioxidants.
What do antioxidants do?
Neutralize lipid free radicals by donating their electrons. They are stable in free of neutral form. They can be synthetic or natural.
What is hydrogenation of fats and oils, and why do we do it?
The rxn of veg oil w/ hydrogen at high temp and pressure in presence of catalyst. Decreases unsaturation-reduces the oxidation. Increase solid fat … spreadability. Makes for crispy texture of fried products.
What does PHO stand for?
PHO- partially hydrogenated oils. (trans fats)
PHOs- how do we feel about them? Canada’s labelling?
Trans fat are present in foods contain partially hydrogenated fats (PHOs). Frien, hard margarine, baked products. Links to coronary heart disease w/ plaque build-up, increasing cholesterol levels. If a food contains less than 0.2g of trans fat, it can be labeled as ‘0g’ trans fat or ‘trans fat free’!
What are CLA’s?
CLA’s- conjugated linoleic acids GOOD trans-fat!!!
Where are CLA’s found, what are they made of? What are they good for?
CLA’s are gemetric isomers of octadecadieonic acid (C18:2). Generated in the rumen of animals. Highest concentration in dairy prods –> Milk fat content of CLA 2-30 mg/g of fat. Potencially anticarcinogenic effect, prevent cardiovascular disease, etc. (not human proven yet).
What do double bonds do to melting point? What does molecular weight do to melting pt?
As number of double bonds increase they lower the melting point of the substance. Higher the molecular weight the higher the melting point (more chains to break to melt).
What does EFA stand for?
Essential fatty acids
What are EFA’s? What must we consume to get them?
Fatty acids that cannot be synthesized in our body and are essential for good health –> Alpha-linolenic acid, Linoleic acid Must eat: Fish oil, soybean oil, canola oil, flaxseed oil, sunflower oil.
Is Butyric acid a saturated or unsaturated Fa?
Butyric acid is saturated
Which two oils are very rich in lauric acid?
Coconut oil and palm oil are very rich in lauric acid.
What type of oil is very high in EPA?
Fish oil is very high is EPA.
Globally which oil is produced in the largest quantity?
Palm oil
Sucrose is composed of…?
Glucose and fructose
Lactose is composed of
Glucose and galactose
Maltose is composed of
two glucose units
How many monosaccharides need to be covalently bonded to be classified as an oligosaccharide? What is an example of one?
2-10 monosaccharides to be an oligosaccharide. Example is Raffinose (composed of glucose, fructose and galactose).
How many monosaccharides need to be covalently bonded together to be classified as a polysaccharide? Examples?
Greater than 10 to be a polysaccharide. Starch(carb storage for plants), cellulose (plant cell wall) and glycogen (‘animal starch’) are all polysaccharides.
What is the reaction to convert glucose to fructose?
Isomerization Ron. Using glucose isomerase. This run is the basis of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS).
Which sugar is known as table sugar?
Sucrose (glucose-fructose).
What is the sweetness index?
A relative sweetness scale that went from 1-100, but now goes higher cause we have sweeter things.
How do fruits help with digestion of sugar?
Fibre present in fruits slows down release of sugar for digestion- lower glycemic index. Polyphenols in fruits may also have some mechanism of regulating the rate of intestinal sugar absorption.
What is an example of a zero calorie sweetener?
Stevia. From the stevia plant.
What is the Maillard reaction and what does it result in?
Maillard browning is the run between a carbonyl group and an amino group. Results in brown melanoid. It generates flavour (coffee, coated nuts and meats). Helps to develop colour in baked products
What is an undesirable result of Maillard browning in foods?
Browning of milk powder upon storage. Run between lactose and milk proteins. Loss of amino acid lysine. Undesirable effect of Maillard rxn.
What is the caramelization reaction and what does it result in?
Run between carbohydrates in the presence of heat. Produces brown pigments. Caramel flavour and colour (cola, bakery products, candy, maple syrup). [CARAMELAN AND CARAMELEN] !!!
Which two polymers is starch composed of?
Amylose and amylopectin.
Characteristics of Amylose?
Linear chain of glucose units. 1-4 alpha-D-glucopyranosyl units Contributes to gelling characteristics to cooked starch mixtures.
Characteristics of Amylopectin?
Branched chain. 1-6 alpha-D-glucopyranosyl units Amylopectins contributes to thickening prosperities when a starch mixture is cooked with water, bot no gelling. Too branched to Gell!!