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Edible Structures

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Nature converts molecules into edible structures, most of which are then transformed into products in factories and kitchens. Tasty food structures enter our mouths and different sensations invade our bodies. By the time these structures reach our cells, they have been broken back down into molecules that serve as fuel and raw materials for our bodies. Drawing from the physical and engineering sciences, food technology, nutrition, and gastronomy, Edible The Basic Science of What We Eat examines the importance of food structures―the supramolecular assemblies and matrices that are created by nature and when we cook―rather than the basic chemical compounds that are the more traditional focus of study. The central objectives of this book are to address the pressing food trends of this century, Entertaining and informative, Edible The Basic Science of What We Eat uses scientific yet understandable terms throughout to facilitate the communication between experts and the educated public, especially those who are curious, love to cook and innovate in the kitchen and/or want to enjoy good food. The language and concepts presented in this book give the reader some access to specialized texts and scientific journals, and above all, to the best and most current information available on the Internet and other media.

462 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

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José Miguel Aguilera

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José Miguel Aguilera es experto en alimentos. Ingeniero civil de industrias de la Pontificia Universidad Católica, este Master en Ciencias en Tecnología de Alimentos del Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) y Doctor en Ciencia de los Alimentos de Cornell University recibió el Premio Nacional de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnológicas en 2008 por su aporte en el estudio de las estructuras de los alimentos.

El jurado que premió a José Miguel Aguilera en 2008, destacó “su aporte pionero en el estudio de las estructuras de los alimentos para hacerlos más saludables y funcionales”. También se valoró su trayectoria como docente: “representa el merecido reconocimiento a su trabajo como formador de investigadores, no sólo a nivel nacional, sino que, además, a nivel internacional.
Su investigación y sus más de 30 años de experiencia, lo hacen ampliamente apropiado para merecer el premio en Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnológicas año 2008".

Hoy, José Miguel Aguilera se desempeña como docente de la Pontificia Universidad Católica, tras haber pasado por la presidencia de CONICYT entre 2010 y 2013. De esta experiencia nació el concepto de “Chile Laboratorio Natural” que se sigue potenciando en el mundo.

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