The book is a comprehensive, application-oriented laboratory guide designed primarily for undergraduate students of Food & Nutrition, Food Technology, and allied disciplines. The manual provides a systematic foundation in food chemistry through well-structured experiments that link theoretical concepts with hands-on laboratory practice. It covers fundamental measurements, preparation and standardization of solutions, pH determination and titration techniques, osmotic and thermal effects in foods, analysis of flour and dough properties, sugar chemistry and crystallization, lipid and fat quality evaluation, and the effect of heat on proteins.

Each experiment is presented with clear objectives, underlying theory, step-by-step procedures, observation tables, calculations, results, and reflective questions, enabling students to develop analytical accuracy and scientific reasoning. The inclusion of student worksheets and reference standards (AOAC, FSSAI, Codex) makes the manual suitable for routine practical classes, skill-based learning, and quality control training. Overall, the book serves as a practical bridge between classroom learning and real-world food analysis, supporting competency development aligned with academic and industry requirements

The book is a comprehensive, application-oriented laboratory guide designed primarily for undergraduate students of Food & Nutrition, Food Technology, and allied disciplines. The manual provides a systematic foundation in food chemistry through well-structured experiments that link theoretical concepts with hands-on laboratory practice. It covers fundamental measurements, preparation and standardization of solutions, pH determination and titration techniques, osmotic and thermal effects in foods, analysis of flour and dough properties, sugar chemistry and crystallization, lipid and fat quality evaluation, and the effect of heat on proteins.

Each experiment is presented with clear objectives, underlying theory, step-by-step procedures, observation tables, calculations, results, and reflective questions, enabling students to develop analytical accuracy and scientific reasoning. The inclusion of student worksheets and reference standards (AOAC, FSSAI, Codex) makes the manual suitable for routine practical classes, skill-based learning, and quality control training. Overall, the book serves as a practical bridge between classroom learning and real-world food analysis, supporting competency development aligned with academic and industry requirements

Pragya Pandey, Assistant Professor, Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Community Science, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya - 224229, Uttar Pradesh, India

Pintu Choudhary, Assistant Professor, Department of Food Technology College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, PUSA, Samastipur - 848 125, Bihar, India

Anisha Verma, Associate Professor, Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Community Science, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya - 224229, Uttar Pradesh, India

1. Fundamental Measurements in Food Chemistry

2. Preparation and Standardization of Solutions

3. Measurement and Titrations