NFS 1049 Study Guide - Foodborne Illness, Limonoid, Flash Pasteurization
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Food science is the discipline in which biology, physical sciences & engineering are used to study the nature of foods, the causes of their deterioration, and the principles underlying food processing. (institute of food technologists (ift)) Food technology is the application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe, nutritious, and wholesome food. (ift) Nutrition - deals with the effects of foods in the person who consumes. Food science - focuses on the changes in foods during processing, distribution, storage and usage. A food scientist studies the physical, microbiological and chemical makeup of food. Depending on their area of specialization, food scientists may develop ways to process, preserve, package, or store food, according to industry and government specifications and regulations. Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food for consumption. Examples of food processing methods include: chopping, mixing, homogenizing, cooking, pasteurizing, emulsifying, and.
