WATER Water Functions Important component of food. 1. Universal solvent (salt, vitamins, sugar, gases, pigment) 2. Capable of ionizing (H3O+ , OH- ) 3. Affects the texture 4. Chemical reactions (hydrolysis of protein = n amino acids) 5. Stabilizing the colloids by hydration 6. Necessary for micro-organisms growthWATER Water Functions Important component of food. 1. Universal solvent (salt, vitamins, sugar, gases, pigment) 2. Capable of ionizing (H3O+ , OH- ) 3. Affects the texture 4. Chemical reactions (hydrolysis of protein = n amino acids) 5. Stabilizing the colloids by hydration 6. Necessary for micro-organisms growth