Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
Functional Properties of Nutrients
What Functional Properties of Nutrients means in Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.
Definition of Functional Properties of Nutrients
Investigation into the biochemical changes such as denaturation, coagulation, gelatinisation, and dextrinisation that occur during food processing and preparation.
Topics that use Functional Properties of Nutrients
- Cooking and food preparation (Eduqas GCSE)
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