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“Chemistry of Foods: Comprehensive Notes on Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Lipids – Easy-to-Understand Study Guide”

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These notes provide a comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide on the important chapter Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Lipids from the Chemistry of Foods. Perfect for high school and college students, these study materials cover: Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, reducing and non-reducing sugars, and their functions in food. Proteins: Amino acids, peptide bonds, protein structures (primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary), essential vs non-essential amino acids, and role in food. Lipids: Fats, oils, phospholipids, triglycerides, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, lipid oxidation, and functions in nutrition. Chemical Reactions in Food: Maillard reaction, caramelization, lipid oxidation, and their impact on flavor, color, and texture. These notes are well-structured, with clear explanations, chemical formulas, and key points, making them ideal for exam preparation, assignments, and revision. Keywords included: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Fats

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Chemistry of foods

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Chemistry of Foods
Important Chapter: Carbohydrates, Proteins, and
Lipids

Prepared by Anindya Saha

September 30, 2025



Contents
1 Introduction 3

2 Carbohydrates 3
2.1 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.4 Functions in Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3 Proteins 3
3.1 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2 Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.3 Important Amino Acids in Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.4 Functions in Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4 Lipids 4
4.1 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.2 Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.3 Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.4 Functions in Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5 Chemical Reactions in Food 5
5.1 Maillard Reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.2 Caramelization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5


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, 5.3 Lipid Oxidation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

6 Conclusion 5




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