Question

How does denaturation occur in food?

Answer 1

Denaturation

1. The physical changes that a protein undergoes due to abnormal conditions are called denaturation.
2. During denaturation, proteins unravel from their coiled state to their native form.
3. Cooking food denatures proteins in the food.
4. High salt concentration, heat, and mechanical agitation lead to protein denaturation.
5. Certain foods denature when exposed to acids or alkalies.
6. An example of denaturation is the boiling of an egg.