FOOD QUALITY
Functional properties of food
PROTEINS
Functional properties of food are the properties which affect appearance, quality and behavior of many food products.
Functional properties of food are the properties which affect appearance, quality and behavior of many food products.
Each protein is made up of its own combination of Amino Acids and are therefore slightly different from each other with varying functions and reactions. Coagulation and denaturation are common to all proteins. these changes occur when the structure of protein is altered by:
- heat
- mechanical action (agitation)
- the presence of acids or salts
- enzymatic action
DENATURATION