used by edible microorganisms whose enzymes like proteases, amylases, and lipases hydrolyse the polysaccharides, lipids, and proteins to make non-toxic products with aromas. Fermentation plays crucial roles in food processing: (1) Improvement of food substrates biologically with vitamins, protein, essen...
Functions of Carbohydrates in the Human Body The two main functions of the dietary carbohydrates are to provide[3,4,5]: Energy(about 4 kilocalories or 17 kilojoules per gram) Building blocks, mainly carbon atoms,for the synthesis of glycogen,fatty acids,amino acidsand other substances in your...