FOOD TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The scientific study of food and its preparation is ____, and has saved many lives throughout history.
A
Technology
B
Food science
C
Ergonomics
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Food Science is a multi-disciplinary field involving chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology and engineering to give one the scientific knowledge to solve real problems associated with the many facets of the food system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food history is an interdisciplinary field that examines the history and the cultural, economic, environmental, and sociological impacts of food and human nutrition. It is considered distinct from the more traditional field of culinary history, which focuses on the origin and recreation of specific recipes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Food historians investigate the ways in which foods have influenced world events in the past and present. Culinary historians focus on recipes and cooking techniques, exploring when, where, and how specific foods or ingredients might have been grown, produced, prepared, and consumed in different periods.

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