food processing technologies

It is the study of principles and practices related to improvement of quality as well as quantity of food including techniques of preservation of food..

Many technologies are generated out of intensive agricultural research, to increase the food production. They are grouped in three broad groups namely crop improvement, crop protection and crop production. There are three methods of crop improvement namely, selection, breeding a..

1. To understand molecular events in biological processes such as cell differentiation and aging. 2. It can be used to make precise gene maps. 3. Useful chemical compounds can be produced example: injectable hepatitis B vaccine. 4. It has provided a broad range of tools to aid physicians ..

Food Standards - To prevent adulteration and to maintain availability of good quality food stuff, the government has set up certain institutions for standardization. They are: Codex Alimentarius Prevention of Food Adulteration Act (PFA) The Agmark Standards Bureau of I..

All living organisms need food for growth, work, repair and maintaining life processes. Food is made up of several components such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamin..

These are directly dependent upon solar radiations as the primary source of energy and the producers (green plants) synthesize their plant biomass by the process of photosynthesis. Producers form the first trophic leve..

Characteristics of Grazing Food Chain - a) These are directly dependent upon solar radiations as the primary source of energy and the producers (green plants) synthesize their plant biomass by the process of photosynthesis. Producers form the first trophic level. b) Herbivores o..

The study of food chains helps in understanding some of the important aspects of the ecosystem in particular and environment in general. The food relationship among the different organisms in an ecosystem The food chains are the living components of the biosphere ..

Fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas, which undergo combustion (burnt in air either alone or after mixing with another substance) and release energy are needed for the working of machines. The energy released keeps the machines working. More is the energy released, better is the fuel. Hum..