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What is the scope of food science?
It encompasses agricultural science and nutritional science, and leads to food safety and food processing
Which scientific disciplines are brought together in food science?
Chemistry, physics, physiology, microbiology, and biochemistry
What does food technology incorporate concepts from?
Chemical engineering
What activities do food scientists engage in?
Development of new food products, design of processes to produce these foods, choice of packaging materials
How does the Institute of Food Technologists define food science?
"the discipline in which the engineering, biological, and physical sciences are used to study the nature of foods, the causes of deterioration, the principles underlying food processing, and the improvement of foods for the consuming public"
Explore the interdisciplinary field of food science and technology, covering concepts from chemistry, physics, microbiology, and biochemistry. Test your knowledge on food safety, processing, and the development of food technology.
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