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  2. Starch gelatinization - Wikipedia

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    Starch gelatinization is a process of breaking down of intermolecular bonds of starch molecules in the presence of water and heat, allowing the hydrogen bonding sites (the hydroxyl hydrogen and oxygen) to engage more water. This irreversibly dissolves the starch granule in water. Water acts as a plasticizer.

  3. Fact or fiction: Does cold water boil faster? Water's boiling ...

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    Cold water does not boil faster. Water boils when it reaches its boiling point of 212 degrees Fahrenheit, 100 degrees Celsius or 373 degrees Kelvin.

  4. Food physical chemistry - Wikipedia

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    The following are examples of topics in food physical chemistry that are of interest to both the food industry and food science: Starch, 800x magnified, under polarized light Macaroni is an extruded hollow pasta. Water in foods Local structure in liquid water; Micro-crystallization in ice cream emulsions

  5. Specific dynamic action - Wikipedia

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    The thermic effect of food is the energy required for digestion, absorption, and disposal of ingested nutrients. Its magnitude depends on the composition of the food consumed: Carbohydrates: 5 to 15% of the energy consumed [7] Protein: 20 to 30% [7] Fats: at most 5 to 15% [8]

  6. Why certain foods —and how they’re cooked - AOL

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    High-fat, fried and sugary foods are high in Advanced Glycation End Products, which have been linked to medical issues Why certain foods —and how they’re cooked — have been linked to aging ...

  7. Starch - Wikipedia

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    Worldwide, it is the most common carbohydrate in human diets, and is contained in large amounts in staple foods such as wheat, potatoes, maize (corn), rice, and cassava (manioc). Pure starch is a white, tasteless and odorless powder that is insoluble in cold water or alcohol.

  8. 10 Ways To Keep Food Fresh Longer - AOL

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    Check out the slideshow above to learn 10 proven kitchen tips that help keep food fresh longer. For more kitchen tips, check out these articles from Kitchen Daily: The Basics of Freezing and ...

  9. Amylopectin - Wikipedia

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    Amylopectin / ˌ æ m ɪ l oʊ ˈ p ɛ k t ɪ n / is a water-insoluble [1] [2] polysaccharide and highly branched polymer of α-glucose units found in plants. It is one of the two components of starch, the other being amylose. Relation of amylopectin to starch granule. Plants store starch within specialized organelles called amyloplasts. To ...