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FS-Basic Chemistry 2
FS-Basic Chemistry (S5) Energy in Food Preparation and Preservation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | The ability to cause change, such as heating food or freezing water |
| Heat | Energy that moves from something warmer to something cooler |
| Temperature | A measure of how hot or cold something is |
| Thermal energy | The energy associated with the movement of particles in a substance |
| Conduction | Heat transfer through direct contact, such as a hot pan heating an egg |
| Convection | Heat transfer through the movement of a liquid or gas, such as circulating hot air in an oven |
| Radiation | Heat transfer by electromagnetic waves, such as heat from a broiler |
| Conductor | A material that transfers heat readily, such as a metal cooking pan |
| Insulator | A material that slows heat transfer, such as an oven mitt |
| Kinetic energy | The energy of motion; particles generally move faster as temperature rises |
| Reaction rate | How quickly a change or chemical reaction occurs |
| Physical change | A change in form or state that does not create a new substance, such as ice melting |
| Chemical change | A change that produces new substances, such as bread browning while it bakes |
| Melting | A physical change from a solid to a liquid, such as butter melting |
| Freezing | A physical change from a liquid to a solid, such as water becoming ice |
| Evaporation | A physical change in which liquid becomes gas, such as water leaving a simmering sauce as steam |
| Gelatinization | The process in which starch absorbs water and thickens when heated, as in gravy |
| Protein denaturation | A change in a protein’s structure caused by heat or other conditions, such as egg whites firming during cooking |
| Enzymatic browning | A chemical reaction that can turn cut apples brown; cooler temperatures generally slow it |
| Pasteurization | Heating food or beverages to a specified temperature for a specified time to reduce harmful microorganisms |