Fundamentals of Food Science - Nutrition

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Overview of the applications of nutrition in the field of Food Science. FD SC 500D Fundamentals of Food Science - Nutrition An overview of the role that nutrition research and recommendations play in labeling regulations and product development of manufactured foods. The student will acquire a very basic understanding of human carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism and how the public health concern about chronic disease has influenced the Nutrition Facts panel and the use of health claims. Case studies of several functional ingredients (including fat replacers) developed by the food industry in response to nutrition recommendations will be examined.