Food science and technology is the field of integrated research in basic science, microbiology, biochemistry, nutrition, biotechnology and engineering for the development and management of food resources. This discipline discloses the properties, composition, properties of food materials and their behaviour during processing, handling, storage, distribution and use. Food science is important to meet the growing demands of today's markets. The food science industry continues to grow as the demand for specific recipes and foods, such as low-fat, low-carbohydrate, and low-sugar, increases.
food scientists are working to understand the chemical composition of the freshest ingredients. Most foods are of organic origin. How they behave during harvesting, processing, distribution, storage and preparation is a complex issue. Extensive education is required to fully recognize all the important aspects of the problem. The majority of consumers across the globe walk the aisles of the supermarket and pluck foods off the shelves without another thought. Very few stops to think about how the food products got there. But the reason it’s on the shelf is why food science is so important in the first place.
Below are listed 6 importance of food science and technology in our everyday life,
1. Ensuring food safety and food security.
2. Innovation in the world of food.
3. Offers a wide range of jobs to personnel in the field.
4. Prevents money loss of food processing companies.
5. Transform raw produce into a finished, delicious and eye-catching final product.
6. Food science, making life easy.
- Teacher: Berita Wanjiru