Water is the simplest of all the nutrients, yet it is the most important. Without it, life could not exist. Life probably began in water billions of years ago, and it is still essential ...
Temperature of Water
Freezing Point Winter in many parts of the world brings freezing temperatures. The temperatures of winter can turn water into ice when its freezing point is reached. The lower temperature decreases water’s kinetic energy, ...
Functions of Water in Food
Water is the most abundant and versatile substance on earth. Among its many uses in food preparation, its two most important functions are as a transfer medium for heat and as a universal solvent. ...
Composition of Water
Whether bound or free, water’s chemical formula remains the same, Water is a very small molecule consisting of three atoms – one oxygen atom flanked by two hydrogen atoms (H2O). Water may exist as ...
Water and Food Preservation
While water is essential to the chemical reactions on which living things and many foods depend, it is also important for the life of microorganisms such as bacteria, molds and yeasts. The actions of ...