Define Food Science and Simple Sugars?

This first unit introduces the concept, scope and importance of food science and technology as a discipline. It further presents a detailed discussion on carbohydrates in the diet, their classification, functional properties and their uses in foods.

Objectives

After studying this unit you will be able to:

• Appreciate the discipline of food science and the modern developments in this subject area
• Classify carbohydrates
• Discuss the functionality of sugars in our food
• Enumerate the different sweeteners and their functions