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Things To Bear In Mind When Researching Food Science

If you are diving deeper into food science and technology, you will have to often conduct deep research. But research will only be beneficial if you can derive authentic and useful information from it. Not everything you find in an online search for food science will have the same value. So, how do you decide which information to retain and which to overlook? Humberto Ojeda Avila , a food science technician working at Garden Master in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, US, tells us what to remember when researching food science. He shares some great tips from his experience in the field and believes every researcher can benefit from minding these little things. Understand the different stages of research Humberto Ojeda Avila says that the first thing every researcher needs to understand is that there are two stages to retrieving information for research – information discovery and information access. Information discovery is finding out that the information exists somewhere on the internet. Cer
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Why Food Safety Is Important

Unsafe food that contains viruses, bacteria, toxins, or parasites causes over 200 diseases that include diarrhea and serious illnesses such as cancers. Apart from health risks, these preventable illnesses lead to a loss in productivity, higher medical bills, and pose a huge public health burden. What causes foodborne illnesses? Many types of microorganisms can cause foodborne illnesses including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Chemical substances and toxins in the food also lead to illnesses. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) estimates that 64 percent of foodborne illnesses resulting in hospitalizations were caused by harmful bacteria, 27 percent by viruses, and 9 percent by parasites. The most common pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses include: E.coli - E.coli is a type of bacteria that can enter our body through contaminated food or water. While some types of E-coli are harmless and live in our gut, other types cause serious illnesses. Norovirus - T

Roles and Responsibilities of a Food Science Technician

Have you ever wondered what a food science technician does? If so, then you’re in luck. Food science technicians typically assist food scientists and technologists with performing research in the fields of quality control and production. Food science technicians like Humberto Ojeda Avila are well-versed in all areas of intensive studies and analysis when it comes to studying food. They conduct a variety of tests to determine whether ingredients, additives, finished products, and packaging meet all of the necessary rules and regulations. Technicians also closely monitor foods to determine their chemical composition and properties and they can be involved in processes that take raw food products and transform them into table-ready food and beverages. Food science technicians like Humberto Ojeda Avila, have the ability to work at food production and processing plants or laboratories. For certain job environments, technicians might have to deal with being exposed to noisy machines and

About Food Science and Technology

Today, we’re going to be taking an in-depth look at everything that relates to food science and technology, and how professionals like Humberto Ojeda Avila have made a living in the field. Let’s take a look at the basics of everything in this field What is Food Science? Food science is the study of the physical, biological, and chemical makeup of food; the causes of food deterioration; and the concepts that are associated with how food is processed as well. Food scientists and technologists apply strict, scientific disciplines which include chemistry, engineering, microbiology, and nutrition to the studies of food to improve the safety, nutrition, wholesomeness, and availability of food. Depending on their area of expertise, food scientists like Humberto Ojeda Avila , may develop ways to process, preserve, package, and/or store food according to the rules imposed by the industry and government specifications and regulations. What is Food Technology? Food technology is the utiliza