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From crude oil to fast food
by Ian Graham
First Published
2020
Subjects
Heat
Power resources
Petroleum
Petroleum, juvenile literature
Petroleum as fuel
Food, preservation
Food, juvenile literature
Juvenile literature
Food
Preservation
Packaging
Description
How does the energy in crude oil become a fast-food snack? What changes does it go through along its journey? This book shows how the energy in crude oil is used to make a fast-food snack. It explains how crude oil was formed, how it is obtained and how it is used in the food industry. The book also looks at the science behind cooking and the effects of heat on food, the processes of packaging and preserving food, and finally how fast food is prepared.