BIOL346

This course is a survey of various foods that we eat, with an aim to understand why some of the plants, animals, and microbes are chosen for our meals. Lecture topics include: milk and dairy products, eggs, meat and fish, edible plant parts, candy and chocolate, wine and beer, processed food and food preservation, food safety and analysis. Biological basis and nutritional value of foods, and changes in food molecules during food preparation will be emphasized.