Glossary


	Antioxidant Antioxidants are chemical substances (molecules, ions, radicals) or physical agents that slow down or prevent the oxidization of other substances.


	Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are also called glucides or sugars and are divided into simple and complex.


	Carrageenins Carrageenin (or Carrageenins), such as pectin, are polysaccharides extracted from red seaweed and take their name from the Irish town of Carragheen.


	Carton Rectangular-shaped receptacle, generally used to package food.


	Citric acid It is among the most widespread acid in vegetables and is found in almost all fruit types; in wood, mushrooms and even tobacco.


	Cluster Synonym of group; in science the word indicates a group of similar units arranged closely both in terms of position and composition.


	Energy value The nourishing and energy value of every food depends on the nutritional principles they contain.


	Fat Fat or lipids are substances mostly found in animal-origin food, though they are also found in vegetable species.


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