Chemistry for Cooks (Paperback)

Sandra C. Greer

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Langue : anglais

Edité par MIT Press Ltd, 2023

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Paperback. A fun approach to teaching science that uses cooking to demonstrate principles of chemistry for undergraduate students who are not science majors, high school students, culinary students, and home cooks.A fun approach to teaching science that uses cooking to demonstrate principles of chemistry for undergraduate students who are not science majors, high school students, culinary students, and home cooks.How does an armload of groceries turn into a culinary masterpiece? In this highly accessible and informative text, Sandra C. Greer takes students into the kitchen to show how chemistry-with a dash of biology and physics-explains what happens when we cook.Chemistry for Cooks provides all the background material necessary for nonscientists to understand essential chemical processes and to see cooking as an enjoyable application of science. Greer uses a variety of practical examples, including recipes, to instruct readers on the molecular structure of food, the chemical reactions used in cooking to change the nature of food, and the essentials of nutrition and taste. She also offers kitchen hints and exercises based on the material in each chapter, plus do-it-yourself projects to encourage exploration of the chemistry that takes place when we cook food.FeaturesPerfect for science courses aimed at non-science majors: does not require prior knowledge of chemistry, physics, or biologyEqually useful for general readers, home and professional cooks, and culinary studentsTopics include what matter is made of, how the structure of matter is altered by heat, how we treat food in order to change its microscopic structure, why particular procedures or methods are used in the kitchen, and how to think critically about various cooking methodsA reference section at the end of each chapter points readers to resources for further studyAdditional online resources include a solutions manual, a sample syllabus, and PowerPoint slides of all tables and figures "Chemistry for Cooks is a science for nonmajors textbook that addresses the science of cooking. No background knowledge in science is needed"-- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Titre
Chemistry for Cooks (Paperback)
Auteur
Sandra C. Greer
Éditeur
MIT Press Ltd
Année de publication
2023
État de l'article
new
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0262544792
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780262544795

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