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Introduction to Food Composition Analysis (Why is it important (To test…
Introduction to Food Composition Analysis
major and minor components
Major components
Proteins
Lipids (Commonly refer to as fats and oils)
Minerals (Total minerals, or Na, Ca）
Carbohydrates
water
Minor components
Vitamins
Trace minerals
Pigments
Flavor compounds
Additives
Contaminants
Extraneous materials
Focus
Focus primarily on the major food components
Structures and properties of major food components
Methods for measuring the major food components
Why is it important
Formulation and process control
To make sure the formula is correct
To make sure the products fall within the desired specifications
Final product evaluation
To test if the product meet the nutritional labeling
To test the incoming ingredients
To test for storability
To test for the presence of contaminants
To test whether the ingredients meet the specification
Regulatory agencies (FDA and USDA)
To test pesticide, contaminants
To make sure the products conform to the nutritional labeling