ABSTRACT
The study of chemistry probably dates from the first millennium AD, and the route to modern chemistry can be traced through the alchemist philosophies of medieval China, India, and Europe, although it took about a thousand years for chemistry to grow into a coherent and inclusive discipline.1 The marriage of chemistry and biology led to many progeny, including agricultural chemistry, biological chemistry, clinical chemistry, forensic chemistry, industrial chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, and food chemistry. These branches of chemistry deal with economically significant issues such as agricultural production, health, crime, fuel processing, and the development of new medicines. Food chemistry deals with food and sustenance.
