CHEM 071 - INTRODUCTORY FOOD CHEMISTRY

    Recent Professors
    Amir Keshavarz
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, 2274
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.3Lightout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C
    Description
    The student learns nomenclature, structure, physical and chemical properties of amino acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. This course is a survey of basic food chemistry topics with laboratory, emphasizing fundamental principles of food science. The students will also learn the importance of water and biomolecules to food quality, safety, texture and taste as well as FDA's role in regulation of food additives and colorants. Fundamental topics of chemistry such as states of matter, scientific measurements, basic structure of atom and chemical bonding are discussed. Upon
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 2:20pm–3:45pm, Mon Wed 3:55pm–6:00pm, Tue Thu 10:20am–12:25pm, Tue Thu 8:45am–10:10am