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LoC No.: 07026068
Title:
Culinary Chemistry
The Scientific Principles of Cookery, with Concise Instructions for Preparing Good and Wholesome Pickles, Vinegar, Conserves, Fruit Jellies, Marmalades, and Various Other Alimentary Substances Employed in Domestic Economy, with Observations on the Chemical Constitution and Nutritive Qualities of Different Kinds of Food.
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Summary: "Culinary Chemistry" by Friedrich Christian Accum is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the intersection of chemistry and cookery, aiming to elucidate the scientific principles that underlie food preparation and preservation. Through a blend of culinary instructions and chemical analysis, Accum contemplates food’s chemical composition and its nutritional qualities, promoting a deeper understanding of cooking as a form of chemistry. At the start of the book, the author explains his motivation for publishing this volume and discusses the importance of understanding the chemistry involved in cookery. He introduces the notion that the kitchen functions as a chemical laboratory where various cooking processes—such as roasting, boiling, and stewing—transform raw ingredients into nutritious meals. Accum emphasizes the need to educate cooks on these chemical principles to avoid waste and enhance food preparation. He outlines the structure of the book, which will provide not only cooking methods but also insights into the proper selection and preservation of different food types. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
EBook No.: 60163
Published: Aug 24, 2019
Downloads: 117
Language: English
Subject: Cooking
Subject: Food poisoning
LoCC: Technology: Home economics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07026068
Title:
Culinary Chemistry
The Scientific Principles of Cookery, with Concise Instructions for Preparing Good and Wholesome Pickles, Vinegar, Conserves, Fruit Jellies, Marmalades, and Various Other Alimentary Substances Employed in Domestic Economy, with Observations on the Chemical Constitution and Nutritive Qualities of Different Kinds of Food.
Credits:
Produced by deaurider, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Culinary Chemistry" by Friedrich Christian Accum is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the intersection of chemistry and cookery, aiming to elucidate the scientific principles that underlie food preparation and preservation. Through a blend of culinary instructions and chemical analysis, Accum contemplates food’s chemical composition and its nutritional qualities, promoting a deeper understanding of cooking as a form of chemistry. At the start of the book, the author explains his motivation for publishing this volume and discusses the importance of understanding the chemistry involved in cookery. He introduces the notion that the kitchen functions as a chemical laboratory where various cooking processes—such as roasting, boiling, and stewing—transform raw ingredients into nutritious meals. Accum emphasizes the need to educate cooks on these chemical principles to avoid waste and enhance food preparation. He outlines the structure of the book, which will provide not only cooking methods but also insights into the proper selection and preservation of different food types. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
EBook No.: 60163
Published: Aug 24, 2019
Downloads: 117
Language: English
Subject: Cooking
Subject: Food poisoning
LoCC: Technology: Home economics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.