(hÄ«drÅl`Ä­sÄ­s) , chemical reaction of a compound with water, usually resulting in the formation of one or more new compounds. The most common hydrolysis occurs when a salt of a weak acid or weak base (or both) is dissolved in water.Water ionizes into negative hydroxyl ions (OH â) and positive hydrogen ions (H +), which become hydrated to form positive hydronium ions (H 3 O +).The salt also breaks up into positive and negative ions.he most common hydrolysis occurs when a salt of a weak acid or weak base (or both) is dissolved in water. Water ionizes into negative hydroxyl ions (OH â) and positive hydrogen ions (H +), which become hydrated to form positive hydronium ions (H 3 O +). The salt also breaks up into positive and negative ions.
Healthy Eating. Falafel is a balled mixture of fava beans and/or chickpeas with added spices. It is traditional to the Middle East but enjoyed all over the world. It is often served accompanied by pita bread, salad, tahini sauce, hummus or other Middle Eastern foods.
A 3.5 ounce serving of deep-fried falafel â no pita or toppings â has roughly 330 calories, 31 grams of carbohydrate, 17.5 grams of fat, 13 grams of protein and 294 milligrams of sodium. Falafel is also a good source of soluble fibre, the type that helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.ome falafel pitas can have as many as 750 calories, 30 grams of fat and 1,500 milligrams of sodium â a full dayâs worth of salt. To minimize the damage, consider sharing a falafel pita, or eating only half and saving the remainder for lunch the next day. To cut back on sodium, go easy on the toppings.