Main Contents of the Video Lesson
Food is a combination of various chemical compounds. Food is of animal and plant origin, as well as it contains various microorganisms. Food is divided into micronutrients and macronutrients. Macronutrients are proteins, carbohydrates, water and fats. Micronutrients include vitamins, minerals and fatty acids. With modern technologies in food processing, the compounds enhancing the quality and expiry date appear in the food items. We add various emulsifiers, acidifying agents, stabilizers which help to obtain the specific product with specific properties that meet the requirements of producers and fulfil consumers’ desire.
Products undergo thermal processing to provide microbiological safety to avoid harming consumers. It is possible to improve product qualities during thermal processing by making a product more attractive for consumers in terms of products’ nutritional value, digestibility, appropriate consistency, specific taste, smell and colour. The required product is produced combining its recipe and thermal processing.

Learning Object
nutritional labels of foods (Pdf)