Chemical composition of the product: micro and macro components

As you know, the chemical components of all food products have a great variety. That is why they should be classified. Classification currently provides for only two groups: microcomponents and macrocomponents. We will try to understand how they differ.

What are macro components?

These components are part of the product of almost any kind. We often meet with macrocomponents, eating ordinary food. Let's list the substances that are related to the category of macrocomponents.

• First of all, these are proteins. These include proteins, which are high molecular weight substances. They are chemically defined as polymers of amino acids. Proteins include free peptides.

• Secondly, these are carbohydrates. They can be polymeric as well as oligomeric. These include disaccharides and monosaccharides. The brightest representatives of the latter are fructose and glucose.

• Thirdly, these are fats. They are glycerol esters , which may have a different composition relative to the location of the fatty acids.

It's no secret that ordinary water is also part of a product of any origin. Many chemists also refer to macrocomponents as water. But due to its functions, it is considered as a separate, special case, which has its own characteristics, respectively.

What are microcomponents?

First of all, biologically active compounds are referred to them. They are various dietary fiber and vitamins. They can also be presented as organic acids.

In addition, microcomponents include minerals such as potassium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, calcium and others.

What is the purpose of the components?

The composition of the product involves the presence of various components responsible for certain functions. Each representative from the previously listed groups has its own individual purpose.

Fats and carbohydrates related to macrocomponents make it possible to replenish the energy that the human body spends during a given time. A much smaller role in this regard is given to proteins. I would also like to note the fact that protein is one of the main elements on which the construction of the body is based, so to speak. If we draw an analogy with construction, then protein can be called an indispensable building material.

Microcomponents are responsible for the successful implementation of physiological reactions. In most cases, this function is assigned directly to minerals, as well as vitamins. Minerals are involved in the formation of cell membranes, and more precisely - their electrical potential. Nucleotides in our body are present in order to transmit information.

What is the chemical composition of products?

The composition of the product is a broad concept. It includes many criteria and factors. One of the main ones is calorie content. Of course, everyone heard about it. Otherwise, it is called energy value.

This parameter characterizes the energy that will be released after the process of assimilation of the product that you eat. We constantly need this or that amount of energy, since many processes taking place in the body require its consumption. It is worth noting that energy should fall into a strictly allotted range. It should be neither less nor more, since in this case the normal functioning of the body will be disrupted, which will negatively affect health.

The chemical composition of the products includes both microcomponents and macrocomponents. They are equally in demand by the human body.

Are there “perfect” products?

Currently, you can find many people who believe that the composition of food products can be, without exaggeration, ideal. Here we understand the idea that one product, when used, can replace all the others, satisfy all (or most) of the needs of the human body. So, there were no such miracles in nature, no, and probably never will be. The composition of food products has never been perfect, each product has its own advantages and disadvantages in biological terms.

There are, of course, point exceptions. However, they are very rare and their scope is not so wide. To make it clear to you what we are talking about, we give an example: breast milk. It is an indispensable food product, but only for the baby. It is 100% satisfying his needs. But, as mentioned earlier, the scope of such products is limited. Moreover, the more the child’s body develops, the wider his needs become. There is a certain dependence on quality, and not just on quantity.

Conclusion

The compatibility table will show how compatible these or those products are: X - well compatible, C - compatible, H - incompatible.

The composition of the products can tell a lot. Vitamins, for example, belonging to different groups, can tell what effect can be obtained from eating the product. A good example can also be the composition of dry rations that the military have. The states are different, the uniform is different, in fact, everything is different, but the dry ration of a soldier of any state will contain at least 5 components.

Professional athletes (and most amateurs too) pay special attention to the composition of the products. The table helps to correctly distribute the load on the body in terms of nutrition with the help of a special combination.