Question

contribution of chemistry in food product

Answer 1

Food is the most essential part of our life that keeps us alive. If it were that we did not have food, then we would die of hunger. Chemistry plays a critical role in food. For example, in rice, we must cook it with water to make it edible. While it is being cooked in the vessel with water, it mixes with the water and that is why the rice is always moist after cooking. Coming to plants, they undergo many chemical reactions during their germination. With these examples, I conclude my answer.

Answer 2

Many of the chemicals found in food occur naturally and include nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, fat, fibre and a host of other elements and compounds. Chemical substances can play an important role in food production and preservation. ... Other chemicals can be used to fight diseases in farm animals or crops.