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What is food science?
The study of the physical, biological, and chemical makeup of food
What is the primary focus of food technology?
Application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe food
What are functional foods?
Foods that promote health beyond providing basic nutrition
What does food safety imply?
Absence or acceptable and safe levels of contaminants, adulterants, naturally occurring toxins or any other substance that may make food injurious to health
What does food quality include besides safety?
Nutritional value; organoleptic properties such as appearance colour, texture, taste; and functional properties.
Test your knowledge of the fundamentals and aims of food science and technology with this quiz. Learn about the physical, biological, and chemical makeup of food, the concepts underlying food processing, and the application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe food.
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