Unit 1 The Science of Food
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The field of food science applies knowledge to the production,
processing, preservation, and packaging of food. All through early
history, food products were discovered by trial and error. During
the industrial revolution, advances in knowledge helped researchers
start to grasp the science behind many food products. At this same
time, mass production methods were being used in an ever-growing
food industry. Problems linked to mass production led the government
to become involved in regulating the food industry.
In recent years, food scientists have made great strides in
expanding the food supply. They have developed thousands of new
food products and many food processing methods. They have developed
food safety regulations that are copied by other nations.
Everyone who eats and makes food purchases can benefit from
an understanding of food and how it affects the body. Studying food
science can help you learn how ingredients function in food mixtures.
This information can assist you in making wise decisions when
buying, storing, and preparing foods.
1. Why is food science called an integrated course?
2. How did the food supply affect the development of early
civilizations?
3. What tool was invented near the beginning of the industrial
revolution that helped food scientists begin to understand
food spoilage?
4. List the three major periods in the development of food.
5. What two laws are the basis for all the rules and regulations
written by the FDA?
6. What is the reference used by restaurants, grocery stores, and
institutions as a guide to safe food handling?
7. What can be presumed about a food product that has the USDA
organic seal?
8. Give some examples of hydroponic crops and explain how they
are grown.
9. Why might consumers choose to use food analogs instead of
traditional food products?
10. Name 10 techniques or processes that may be used to create a
processed food.
11. What is the advantage of using cryogenic liquids in food
production?
12. How does food defense differ from food security?
13. Name three benefi ts of studying food science.
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Unit 1 The Science of Food
22
The field of food science applies knowledge to the production,
processing, preservation, and packaging of food. All through early
history, food products were discovered by trial and error. During
the industrial revolution, advances in knowledge helped researchers
start to grasp the science behind many food products. At this same
time, mass production methods were being used in an ever-growing
food industry. Problems linked to mass production led the government
to become involved in regulating the food industry.
In recent years, food scientists have made great strides in
expanding the food supply. They have developed thousands of new
food products and many food processing methods. They have developed
food safety regulations that are copied by other nations.
Everyone who eats and makes food purchases can benefit from
an understanding of food and how it affects the body. Studying food
science can help you learn how ingredients function in food mixtures.
This information can assist you in making wise decisions when
buying, storing, and preparing foods.
1. Why is food science called an integrated course?
2. How did the food supply affect the development of early
civilizations?
3. What tool was invented near the beginning of the industrial
revolution that helped food scientists begin to understand
food spoilage?
4. List the three major periods in the development of food.
5. What two laws are the basis for all the rules and regulations
written by the FDA?
6. What is the reference used by restaurants, grocery stores, and
institutions as a guide to safe food handling?
7. What can be presumed about a food product that has the USDA
organic seal?
8. Give some examples of hydroponic crops and explain how they
are grown.
9. Why might consumers choose to use food analogs instead of
traditional food products?
10. Name 10 techniques or processes that may be used to create a
processed food.
11. What is the advantage of using cryogenic liquids in food
production?
12. How does food defense differ from food security?
13. Name three benefi ts of studying food science.

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