Chapter 6: Food Technology And Production

6.1 Analysing the methods and substances used in food technology

1. Processed Food
 Food that has been treated with chemicals or undergone processes
 Examples: cheese, salted fish, chilli sauce, fruit juices

2. Purpose of processed food

 Kills microorganisms
 Last longer
 Ensure constant supply of food
 Easy packaging, transport, use and storage
 Increase food flavour and nutrients
 Food taste better
3. Chemicals used in food processing (Food additives)
CHEMICALS FUNCTIONS EXAMPLES OF EXAMPLES OF
CHEMICALS FOODS
1) Preservatives -Preventing the growth of Salt, sugar, vinegar, Salted fish, jam, chilli
microorganisms benzoic acid, Sulphur sauces, fruit juices,
-Reduce food spoilage acid, sodium nitrite, sausages.
-Extend its shelf-life boric acid
2) Colouring

3) Bleach

4) Flavouring

5) Stabiliser

6) Sweetener

7) Antioxidant

8) Nutrient
 Supplements

9) Emulsifiers

4. Food Processing technologies

Types of food processing Advantages Disadvantages

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Types of food processing Advantages Disadvantages

7 UHT Treatment

The food is heated to above

100ºC for a duration ranging
from a few seconds to a few
minutes

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