INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY

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FOOD101 is an introductory course for first year science major students, which brings the general scope of food science and technology. The focus of the course is the application of basic sciences and technology to the study of the fundamental nature of foods and the principles of its processing. The course covers areas regarding the raw material, added value and processing. The course also covers the processing of different kinds of foods, such as fruits and vegetables, meats, drinks and candies. General f ood safety laws, the federal agencies in charge of these laws, packaging and labeling of foods are visited.