"Food processing is the transformation of agricultural products into food, or of one form of food into other forms."
It involves the use of various processing technologies to create and preserve different types of food products.
Food chemistry: Understanding the chemical reactions that occur during food processing and how they affect the taste, texture, and nutritional value of food.
Food safety and hygiene: The importance of maintaining high levels of cleanliness and safety when processing food to avoid contamination and spoilage.
Food microbiology: The study of microorganisms that affect the safety and quality of food, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Food preservation techniques: Methods for preventing spoilage and extending the shelf life of food, including canning, freezing, and drying.
Food packaging: The development of packaging materials that protect food from damage and contamination, and ensure freshness and quality over time.
Food additives: The various types of chemicals and ingredients used in food processing to enhance taste, texture, color, and nutritional value.
Food allergens: The common allergens present in food and how to avoid cross-contamination in food processing facilities.
Food texture and structure: The effects of processing on the texture and structure of food, and how to achieve specific textures for different types of food products.
Food sensory analysis: Methods for evaluating the taste, smell, texture, and appearance of food products, and how to use this information to improve product quality.
Food labeling regulations: Understanding the legal requirements for labeling food products, including ingredients lists, nutritional information, and health claims.
"...from grinding grain to make raw flour to home cooking to complex industrial methods used to make convenience foods."
"Some food processing methods play important roles in reducing food waste and improving food preservation."
"...reducing the total environmental impact of agriculture."
"Primary food processing is necessary to make most foods edible."
"Secondary food processing turns ingredients into familiar foods, such as bread."
"Tertiary food processing has been criticized for promoting overnutrition and obesity."
"...containing too much sugar and salt, too little fiber, and otherwise being unhealthful in respect to dietary needs of humans and farm animals."
"...reducing the total environmental impact of agriculture and improving food security."
"Food processing includes many forms of processing foods..."
"...complex industrial methods used to make convenience foods."
"Primary food processing is necessary to make most foods edible."
"Tertiary food processing has been criticized for promoting overnutrition and obesity."
"...containing too much sugar and salt, too little fiber, and otherwise being unhealthful in respect to dietary needs of humans and farm animals."
"Some food processing methods play important roles in reducing food waste and improving food preservation."
"Primary food processing is necessary to make most foods edible."
"Secondary food processing turns ingredients into familiar foods, such as bread."
"Tertiary food processing has been criticized for promoting overnutrition and obesity."
"...reducing the total environmental impact of agriculture and improving food security."
"Food processing includes many forms of processing foods..."