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Introduction to Food Science

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HTF523 FOOD SCIENCE

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Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

i. ii. iii. iv.

explain why learn food science relate science of food to health discuss the impact of food science on society describe food safety concept, rules & standard

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Overview of Science in Food

Food Science

Scientific study of a raw food material & their behavior during formulation, processing, packaging, storage & evaluation as consumer food products. (Murano) application of the basic sciences & engineering to study the fundamental physical, chemical & biochemical nature of food & the principle of food processing (Potter)

The

Food The

Technology

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

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Food science & Health

Food

science is an interdisciplinary field of study (biology, chemistry, physics, engineering) science deal with food manipulation & the consequence on the food component themselves deal with the consequence the food component have upon the human who consume it

Food

Nutrition

How are food science & technology involved in your breakfast???

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A glass of milk or orange juice Fried egg Toasted bread

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answer
The

egg white has formed an opaque gel due to a change in the albumen proteins that denatured and coagulate toasted bread contains flour component that undergo the browning reaction when heated. juice is a processed fruit beverage that provides a certain sweetness due to the ratio of naturally present sugar and acids in the orange. is a process beverage also; homogenized, pasteurized, and process to contain a specific level of fat; slightly sweet due to lactose

The

Orange

Milk

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The impact of food science on society

Canning

of food technology of vitamin of food

Refrigeration Discovery

Adulteration Food

development

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Food safety
Expectation;

nutritious, wholesome, pure & safe not contribute to chronic disease illness
physical & chemical

Food

Foodborne Hazard;

Biological, HACCP

systems a preventive approach

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Food regulation & standard

Federal,

state & local food safety regulations are important for maintaining a safe food supply. & enforcing food code producer & regulatory agencies work together to protect the health of consumers & meet food quality & safety. Ministry of Health (MOH)
Food

Monitoring Food

Malaysia-

Act 1983 & Regulation 1985

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