Chapter

The Role of Proteins in Foods: Cooking and Denaturation

From Human Nutrition by Human Nutrition

Concepts

1. Food Functions

   "In addition to having many vital functions within the body, proteins perform different roles in our foods by adding certain functional qualities to them. Protein provides food with structure and text

2. Denaturation

   "When a cake is baked, the proteins are denatured. Denaturation refers to the physical changes that take place in a protein exposed to abnormal conditions in the environment. Heat, acid, high salt con

3. Cooking Heat

   "During cooking the applied heat causes proteins to vibrate. This destroys the weak bonds holding them in their complex shape, though this does not happen to the stronger peptide bonds. The unraveled