LECTURE TOPICS DESCRIPTION Water Functions of water in food systems, hydrogen bonds, permanent dipole moment, dielectric constant, theories of solvent action. Water activity and food stability, sorption isotherm curve, roles of water in physical properties and chemical reactions in food. Theories and applications of different moisture determination methods.LECTURE TOPICS DESCRIPTION Water Functions of water in food systems, hydrogen bonds, permanent dipole moment, dielectric constant, theories of solvent action. Water activity and food stability, sorption isotherm curve, roles of water in physical properties and chemical reactions in food. Theories and applications of different moisture determination methods