10 Questions
What is another name for home economics?
Domestic science
Where is home economics most commonly taught?
Secondary school or high school
What was the historical purpose of home economics courses?
To professionalize housework and prepare women for traditional roles
At the beginning of the 20th century, what did the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences desire youth to learn?
Vocational skills
When did home economics education begin in Scotland?
1850s
What scientific disciplines does food science bring together?
Chemistry, physics, physiology, microbiology, and biochemistry
What does the Institute of Food Technologists define food science as?
The discipline using engineering, biological, and physical sciences to study the nature of foods
What is the simpler definition of food science according to the textbook Food Science?
The application of basic sciences and engineering to study the physical, chemical, and biochemical nature of foods
What are some activities of food scientists?
Development of new food products, design of processes, sensory evaluation, and microbiological and chemical testing
What does food technology incorporate concepts from?
Chemical engineering
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