Introduction The relationship between food and society require special attention. Food come first‚ no food no life‚ this is a fact‚ and nothing can be possible with out food. Society is a group of people related to each other through perseverance relations such as status‚ roles and social network. In pre-industrial societies‚ food production is carried out through the use of human and animal labour which is the main economic activities. Industrial revolution in 19th century brought the incredible
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FOOD SCIENCE Definition- Study of food is a separate discipline. Systematic study of nature of food materials & the scientific principles underlying their modification‚ preservation & spoilage is called as food science. INTER RELATIONSHIP- Foods are colloidal systems. Physical conditions viz. temperature & pressure affect quality. Organic compounds decompose & undergo various chemical reactions. In processed foods‚ additives added also undergo further chemical changes. Foods undergo chemical
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Carry Out the Recycling of Food Waste in Tsuen Wan A. Introduction From the Environmental Protection Department‚ 3584 tonnes of food waste are produced in Hong Kong everyday and it fill up all the landfills in Hong King. To reduce food waste‚ the government propose recycling of food waste. The following report will analyse the opinions on whether the government should carry out recycling of food waste in Tsuen Wan. Food waste is defined as uneaten food and food preparation wastes from
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What is GM food? Genetically modified food (GM food‚ or biotech food) refers to any food or food ingredient that is‚ or is derived from‚ an organism in which the genetic material has been modified using modern biotechnology. How does GM food be produced? Nowadays‚ scientists can identify and modify genes controlling specific characteristics using modern biotechnology. They use a variety of biotechnology‚ such as biochemical "scissors" to cut the DNA sequence at a specific place‚ and then select
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The chemical processes that take place inside food determine its nutritional value‚ taste‚ texture and freshness. Like any other organic material‚ food can decompose over a period of time. The importance of food chemistry lies in its ability to counter the effects of decomposition and spoilage and extend the shelf life of foods. Food chemistry is a science that studies the chemical processes that take place in food. All food products are made of biological materials that react and interact in different
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An introduction to organic foods In spite of the increasing popularity of Organic food these days‚ most of the people do not have a clear idea regarding the definition of organic food. In simple words‚ Organic foods are those foods that are produced‚ processed and packaged without using chemicals. They have been accepted due to their perceived health benefits over conventional food. The organic industry is growing rapidly and has caught the attention of farmers‚ manufacturers and‚ above all‚ consumers
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Issues in Fit Food Inc Significant part of the behavioural displacement can be related to results control system that is in place. FFI is evaluating the divisional personals’ performance based on their achievement of Annual Operating plans; some of those are like • Achieving 7% divisional growth rates • Bonuses based on achievement (upto 150%)of annual operating plans and no bonuses on failure • Stock options offered to corporate managers and divisional presidents • Sean’s (founder & chairperson)
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Effect of food adulteration on the health of people Abstract of the report: Introduction to Food Adulteration: Adulteration – is a term legally used to define any kind of food product that does not meet the standards set by the centre or the state. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act states that any substance that may be used for adulteration can be called as an adulterant. • Adulteration could mean any of the below: • Substitution with a cheaper or inferior quality substance – in part
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Cited: 1. "Agriculture and Food Security | World Economic Forum - Agriculture and Food Security." Agriculture and Food Security. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2013. 2. "Compost." Organics South Africa. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2013. 3. "CSIRO." Facing Africa ’s Food Security Challenges. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2013. 4. Devereux‚ Stephen‚ and Simon Maxwell. Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa. London: ITDG‚ 2001. Print. 5. "Economist Intelligence Unit." Global Food Security Index. N.p.‚ n.d. Web
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Understanding Food Labels SCI/241 Shelba Levins The 5/20 rule is very important when it come to nutrition and eating a well balanced diet. This rule allows you to see how the foods you are choosing to eat fit into your diet. 5% or less is low when it comes to nutrients that you want to get more off like fiber‚ daily vitamins‚ calcium and iron. Nutrients that you don’t want much of like saturated fat‚ cholesterol and sodium you want to stay
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