1. Food Science & Technology

2. Food Science vs. Food Technology
Food science = study of all aspects of food, including processing, storage, and preparation
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Food Technology = tools and techniques that help with food production, processing, storage, preparation
Food tech comes from food science

3. Tech Advances Early Farming Advances Modern advances Production
Processing & distribution
Analogs – foods made to imitate other foods
Formed products – foods made from an inexpensive source and processed to imitate a more expensive food
Egg substitutes – made from egg white and other ingredients

4. analogs
Formed product
Egg substitute

5. Tech Advances Cont… Packaging MAP – modified atmosphere packaging
Aseptic packages
Retort pouches
Shrink wrap & quick freezing

6. MAP – uses carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen to slow bacterial growth

7. Aseptic Packaging- consisting of layers of plastic, paperboard, & aluminum foil

8. Retort pouches- flexible packages made of aluminum foil & plastic film

9. Shrink-Wrap & Quick Freezing

10. Tech Advances cont… Transportation Can travel 1,000 miles or more
Foods available year round
Resources and labor required

11. Tech Advances cont
Genetic Engineering – genes are removed from one organism and transferred to another
Pass on desirable traits
“GMOs”
Controversial subject

12. Advantages of Genetic Engineering
Increase food supply by helping crops survive pest & weed damage
Improve nutrition
Improve taste
Remove substances that cause allergic reactions
Use of fewer pesticides on plants w/ built-in pest resistance
Greater resistance to spoilage
Newer and better varieties of food

13. Disadvantages of Genetic Engineering
Cause health problems/ allergies
Threaten the environment & food supply
Built in pesticides may kill beneficial insects like bees and butterflies
“Superweeds” are created
Harmful insects can become immune to pesticide
Patented by large corporations

14. To label or not to label
Last spring GMO salmon was in the middle of a labeling controversy.
Should we be aware of all foods that are GMO?

15. Cloning Clone = genetic copy of an organism
Cattle
Pigs
Dogs
Other animals
Create exact copies of animals with desirable traits
Positive: help expand food supply
Negative: destroy biodiversity , produces animal suffering

16. Better Nutrition
Enrichment – restoring nutrients that were lost in processing
Fortification – adding a nutrient that is not normally found in a food

17. Enrichment

18. Fortification

19. Functional Foods
Foods with ingredients that offer specific health benefits
NO special regulations governing them
Three categories
Natural whole foods
Enhanced foods
Foods created by science

20. Natural Whole Foods “superfoods” with healthy natural chemicals
Blueberries
Broccoli
Salmon
Garlic
Oats

21. Enhanced Foods
Have nutrients or other substances added

22. Foods Created by Science
Scientist created foods with specific health benefits
More long term studies needed

23. Nutrition Research Research over 40+ nutrients
100’s chemical compounds
Discover new nutrients & chemical compounds
Food production
Extend shelf life
Fortify foods

24. Ergonomics
Study of ways to make space and equipment easier and more comfortable to use and how to work more efficiently
Kitchen design
Appliances
cookware

26. Improving meal prep Cooking techniques Appliances
Computers & phone technology