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
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