Intro: Food Science Flashcards
Food Science describes the application of
scientific principles to create and maintain a wholesome (nutritious, healthy & safe) food supply
What is Food Science
the discipline in which BIOLOGY, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, and ENGINEERING are used to study the nature of foods (the causes of their deterioration, and the principles underlying food processing)
What is Food Technology
the application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packing, distribution, and use of safe, nutritious, and wholesome food
What has Food Science given us
- frozen food - canned food
- microwave meals - milk which keeps
- snacks -nutritous new foods
- more easily prepared traditional foods
- VARIETY in our diets
What does a Food Scientist do
study the PHYSICAL, MICROBIOLOGICAL, and CHEMICAL makeup of food
Food Scientist
P3S
Process, Preserve, Package and Store
Food Science is a(n)
Applied Science
Fat Mimetics
Compounds that mimic fat
Line Extension
Flavors
Sucrose
white sugar/table suger
Fructose
Fruit Sugar
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
IFT
Institute of Food Technologists
What are Product Development Scientist responsible for
- Product formulation
- New product development
- Brand maintenance
- Quality improvement
New Product Developers
Takes a product from concept to formulation
