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Food Science Protein
Food Science Protein Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| large molecule containing many atoms | macromolecules |
| a type of organic acid | amino acid |
| two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of nitrogen | amine group |
| bonds between nitrogen of one amino acid and the carbon of a second amino group | peptide bond |
| a single protein molecule containing ten or more amino acids linked in peptide chains | polypeptide |
| process that changes the shape of a protein molecule without breaking its peptide bonds | denaturation |
| changes a liquid into a soft, semisolid clot or mass | coagulation |
| egg white | albumen |
| twisted, ropelike structure that keeps the egg yolk centered | chalaza |
| air bubbles incorporated and trapped in a protein film by whipping | foam |
| an elastic substance formed by mixing water with proteins found in wheat | gluten |
| very large proteins that weaken or destroy foreign substances in the body | antibodies |
| needed by the body, but the body cannot make by itself | essential amino acids |
| a protein the contains all the essential amino acids | complete protein |
| lacking one ore more amino acids | incomplete protein |
| contains all the essential amino acids in proportion to the body's need for them | high-quality protein |