2. Application of the basic sciences
and engineering to study the
fundamental physical, chemical,
and biochemical nature of the
foods and the principles of food
processing.
Use of the information generated by
food science in the selection,
preservation, processing, packaging,
and distribution, as its affects the
consumption of safe, nutritious and
wholesome food.
3.
4. Purpose of discipline
โข Food Security
โข Nutritious and wholesome foods
โข Food packaging
โข Ensure food quality and food safety
โข Creating new products for all age
groups
โข Consumer satisfaction by developing
such products of their own interest
โข Improvement in health and curing
disorders
โข Minimizing food borne diseases by
adopting good practices
โข Use of traditional approach with a zest
of modern process
6. Advancement in food science
โข Since then the range of technologies used to process and preserve
foods has expanded and uses a range of physical and chemical
techniques.
โข New technologies have given us a greater range of methods to package
and store foods. This enables the preservation of nutrients and the
extension of food product shelf-life.
โข New packaging technologies (MAP, CAP, Active packaging,
Intelligent packaging).
9. Conclusion
โข Rapidly growing field, 10-40% growth
โข different fields (food processing, food storage, quality assurance,
quality control, research and development, agricultural techniques,
fermentation technology, microbiology)
โข Food safety and quality control
โข Knowledge -reaction - development - new volatile compounds which
in turn increases the aesthetic appeal and quality of food.