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1.10. Uses of Lactic acid Lactic acid and some of its derivatives (salts and esters) are used in three main applications: foods, polymers, and industrial. Figure 2: Uses of lactic acid [22] 1.10.1. Food The food industry is the traditional large consumer of lactic acid and lactate salts. It is mainly used as an acidulant and preservative. Lactic acid has a mild acid taste and does not overpower weaker aromatic flavors. Since it occurs naturally, it does not introduce a foreign element into…

The cucumber (Cucurbitaceae) was found in India and started to be cultivated over 3,000 years ago, it was spread through out India, Ancient Greece, Rome, Europe, New World and China. It then became the fourth most cultivated vegetable in the world. Cucumbers were very popular for a certain period of time until they were treated as bringers of disease. Christopher Columbus brought cucumbers to Haiti in 1494, where they were grown and distributed in the new world. In the 18th century cucumbers…

Consuming fast food negatively affects today’s society because it causes obesity. The food served in fast food restaurants is highly processed, full of fat, calories, and sodium. Dr. Robert Lustig, an expert on obesity claims that “excessive amounts of sugar can serve as a toxin that contributes to obesity in a big way and also to many other lethal diseases” (Mercola Health). The liver converts most of that fructose that is eaten into fat for storage. Easily, one could consume 1,500 calories in…

Upton Sinclair and his work ‘The Jungle’ impacted the United States during the 20th century because it gave people a visual on the kind of “meat” they actually ate, how the food was treated, as well as how the animals lived amongst the people during the time before the process into food began. Sinclair once stated, “I aimed at the public’s heart by accident hit it’s stomach.” Sinclair’s intentions were to inform people of the poor conditions the immigrants faced during this time while featuring…

To this day, America’s food culture remains to be its pride and joy, yet interestingly enough, what is understood by many to be the traditional food culture of America actually varies greatly from one part of the North American Continent to the other. However, of the vastly differentiating cultures found throughout America, one cannot deny that there is one region in particular who’s culinary culture is well defined, and easily recognizable. Actually, the entire region’s identity is nearly…

Background: The cell membrane surrounds all cells and controls what comes in and what goes out of the cell. It is selectively permeable (it permits certain things to enter and prevents other things from coming in). There is a phospholipid bilayer in which the hydrophobic tails point inward and the hydrophilic heads point outwards. Inside this plasma membrane there is usually an integral protein, cholesterols, a protein channel (for substances that can’t enter through the phospholipid bilayer), a…

Chapter 15: Why was northwestern Europe the center of economic growth in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries? Northwestern Europe experienced strong economic growth for the following reasons: Population growth, increased agriculture productivity, enhanced trade and manufacturing practices and colonial expansion to other countries/continents. France and Britain opened up profitable trading routes to the Americas and the Caribbean. The political shift was from expansionism to international…

Today, modern cooking conveniences are a crucial part of everyday life. Most americans probably can’t imagine making dinner without a microwave or stove. However, people in early colonial times not only did their baking without all these appliances, but they also grew their own food, instead of being able to run to the grocery store. Cooking tools were rudimentary, and pots and pans were primitive. Cooking was a hot, long affair. However, despite these challenges to prepare the meals, people in…

Overview of Fermentation Fermentation is looked as an anaerobic process. The process breaks down glucose in the absence of oxygen. The energy released from glucose would convert into acids, gases or alcohol. Fermentation would take place when the electron transport chain would not be used. Fermentation would occur in yeast cells, bacteria and in muscle cells of animals. For most methods of fermentation metabolism, glycolysis would involve the breaking down of 6 carbons into two…

Executive Summary …a traditional Polish cuisine Mission Statement: To inspire the Polish cuisine experience and provide popular & classic gourmet Polish’s delicious dishes including pierogi, sausages, and desserts. Polska Fever uses only local’s high quality ingredients and will provide option products for those with special dietary needs. Management Plan: Polska Fever will be a member-managed Limited Liability Company, organized in the state of New York, and operating out of a custom built food…