In foods, water has several functions, the two most important functions being

a. transferring energy and dissolving lipids.
b. transferring nutrients and serving as a universal solvent.
c. transferring heat and serving as a solvent.
d. retaining heat and dissolving vitamins and minerals.
e. retaining nutrients and dissolving carbohydrates and minerals.


c

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