The role of water in food products

Abstract

Food is an indispensable factor for humans and animals because it provides the energy and substances necessary for developing the metabolic processes, which generate the body’s growth. It is the source and regulator of exchange processes between the body and the environment. Since ancient times man has received the necessary nutrients from the environment but the operation and maintenance of the body's physiology constantly needs energy. In this work, we focus on the chemical composition of food, and more specifically, on the amount of water contained in food products (humidity), as a factor influencing the stability and quality of food products.