INTRODUCTION

TO
FOOD SCIENCE

HTF523 FOOD SCIENCE

 OBJECTIVES

After completing this chapter, you will

be able to:
i. explain why learn food science
ii. relate science of food to health
iii. discuss the impact of food science on
society
iv. describe food safety concept, rules &
standard
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)
The application of the basic sciences & engineering to
study the fundamental physical, chemical &
biochemical nature of food & the principle of food
processing (Potter)
Food Technology
The application of food science to the selection,
preservation, processing, packaging, distribution and
use of safe, nutritious, and wholesome food.
THE DIMENSION OF FOOD SCIENCE
Food science and nutrition
Biology and food science

Chemistry and food science

Physics and food science

Engineering and food science

FOOD SCIENCE & HEALTH
Food science is an interdisciplinary field of study
(biology, chemistry, physics, engineering)
Food science deal with food manipulation & the
consequence on the food component themselves
Nutrition deal with the consequence the food
component have upon the human who consume it
HOW ARE FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
INVOLVED IN YOUR BREAKFAST???

A glass of milk
or
orange juice
Toasted bread
Fried egg
ANSWER

The egg white has formed an opaque gel due to

a change in the albumen proteins that denatured
and coagulate
The toasted bread contains flour component that
undergo the browning reaction when heated.
Orange juice is a processed fruit beverage that
provides a certain sweetness due to the ratio of
naturally present sugar and acids in the orange.
Milk is a process beverage also; homogenized,
pasteurized, and process to contain a specific
level of fat; slightly sweet due to lactose sugar.
THE IMPACT OF FOOD SCIENCE ON
SOCIETY

Canning of food
Refrigeration technology

Discovery of vitamin

Adulteration of food

Food development
 FOOD SAFETY
Expectation; nutritious,
wholesome, pure & safe
Food not contribute to
chronic disease
Foodborne illness

Hazard;
Biological, physical &
chemical
HACCP systems a
preventive approach
FOOD REGULATION & STANDARD
Federal, state & local food safety regulations are
important for maintaining a safe food supply.
Monitoring & enforcing food code

Food producer & regulatory agencies work

together to protect the health of consumers &
meet food quality & safety.
Malaysia- Ministry of Health (MOH)
Food Act 1983 & Regulation 1985