INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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deterioration
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process
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domestication
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Various factors cause food spoilage, making items unsuitable for consumption. Light, oxygen, heat, humidity, temperature and spoilage bacteria can all affect both safety and quality of perishable foods. When subject to these factors, foods will gradually deteriorate.
Detailed explanation-2: -Food deterioration is defined as a process that renders a product unacceptable or undesirable for consumption and is the result of the biochemical activity of microbial populations that predominate in the product.
Detailed explanation-3: -Digestion. Digestion is the breaking down of food into simpler substances. Ingestion is the process of taking the food in. Absorption is the process of absorbing the nutrients and water into the bloodstream. Assimilation is the process of utilization of absorbed nutrients by the cells.