Intro: Food Science

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Food Science describes the application of

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scientific principles to create and maintain a wholesome (nutritious, healthy & safe) food supply

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What is Food Science

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the discipline in which BIOLOGY, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, and ENGINEERING are used to study the nature of foods (the causes of their deterioration, and the principles underlying food processing)

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What is Food Technology

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the application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packing, distribution, and use of safe, nutritious, and wholesome food

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What has Food Science given us

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• frozen food - canned food
• microwave meals - milk which keeps
• snacks -nutritous new foods
• more easily prepared traditional foods
• VARIETY in our diets

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What does a Food Scientist do

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study the PHYSICAL, MICROBIOLOGICAL, and CHEMICAL makeup of food

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Food Scientist
P3S

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Process, Preserve, Package and Store

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Food Science is a(n)

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Applied Science

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Fat Mimetics

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Compounds that mimic fat

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Line Extension

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Flavors

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Sucrose

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white sugar/table suger

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Fructose

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Fruit Sugar

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

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IFT

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Institute of Food Technologists

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What are Product Development Scientist responsible for

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• Product formulation
• New product development
• Brand maintenance
• Quality improvement

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New Product Developers

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Takes a product from concept to formulation

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Brand Maintenance

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creates line extensions (new flavors)

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Quality Improvement

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makes changes as necessary (i.e. supply chain interruptio, consumer complaints)

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Sensory Scientist

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evokes, measures, analyzes and interprets those responses to products that are perceived by the senses

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Process Engineer

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develops processing procedures and equipment

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Food Mircobiologist

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contributes to the knowledge about the behavior of microorganisms in food and processing environments

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Types of Food Chemists

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• Analytical Chemist
• Flavor Chemist

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What do Analytical Chemist do

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analyzes and conducts tests on products and ingredients

(determines and sets specifications)

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Flavor Chemist

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develops flavors for the flavors and food industries

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Packing Engineer

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develops the packing for food products

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Consumer Safety Officer

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responsible for publishing, implementing, and enforcing regulations for government agencies

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HTST

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High Temperature Short Time

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'Good' Bacteria

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Probiotics

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'Bad' Bacteria causes

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Food Borne Illness