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Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by 6june: 7:41am On Sep 12, 2014 |
WHY DO WE NEED FOOD SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS? To help the health and well-being of the nation depends on the ready availability of good quality food. How to feed 60 million people and ensure the safety and quality of the food products that they eat? That's partly the work of the Food Scientist. How does the food we eat impact on our health, for better or worse? That's our work too. How can food companies develop new products linked to optimal nutrition? And perhaps, most importantly, who is advising Government about food security and the role that we have to play in the future security and sustainability of the world's food supply. 1. PROCESSED FOOD To some people the terms "food processing" and "processed food" are synonymous with ready meals laden with fat and salt. This is, however, a very misleading picture of food processing. At its simplest, the harvest, packing, transport and storage of fresh produce is a food process. The processed food industry currently covers many sectors such as dairy (fresh milk, UHT milk, yoghurts, ice cream), baking (sliced bread, bread rolls, cakes, home bake products, biscuits), cereals (breakfast cereal products, mueslis, cereal bars), snack foods (crisps and snacks, nuts), confectionery (chocolate and sweets), eggs, prepared vegetables (washed and cut vegetables, mixed salad leaves in bags), canned products, frozen foods, tea and coffee, soft drinks, wine and beer and fresh produce (vegetables, meat and fish). In short, the food that makes up a vast proportion of our weekly shop. 2. FOOD SECURITY Food scientists and technologists play a key role in converting raw farm produce into food products ready for consumption. The goal must be to convert as much produce as possible into good wholesome products with a minimum of energy consumption and waste throughout processing, packaging and distribution. Food security is required in terms of Food Availability, Food Access and Food Utilization. Food Availability is achieved when sufficient quantities of food are consistently available to all individuals within all the states in Nigeria. Food Access ensured that all households and all individuals within them have adequate resources to obtain appropriate food for a nutritional diet within the country. Food Utilization is the proper biological use of food, requiring a diet providing sufficient energy and nutrients, potable water and adequate sanitation. The food supply chain leads from farm to fork and food scientists and technologists play a key role in converting raw farm produce into food products ready for consumption. The goal must be to convert as much produce as possible into good wholesome products with a minimum of energy consumption and waste throughout processing, packaging and distribution. 3. HEALTH While there is an increasing demand for convenience foods such as ready meals and bags of salad to fit in with our busy lives, we are all more aware of the risks of too high consumption of salt (Hypertension) and Saturated fats (Heart Diseases). Food scientists are needed to find that difficult balance between reformulating food products to reduce levels of salt, saturated fats while ensuring their functional roles within food products are not lost. Obesity is an increasing problem for society affecting nearly a quarter of adults and a fifth of children. Tackling this problem will involve food and nutritional scientists and technologists. Research is giving us increased understanding of how food products impact on satiety and the physiology of the gut, hopefully allowing the formulation of food products with reduced potential for contributing to obesity. 4. FOOD CHOICE Understanding how to make a product palatable to consumers is the job of sensory analysis. This branch of food science aims to understand how we taste and smell food before reaching out to consumers. CONCLUSION Above all, we will need 45,000 skilled food scientists over the next decade to respond to these challenges. These aspiring men and women will have food science and food technology degrees and will be the foot soldiers in ensuring we produce enough of the right stuff to keep us alive! 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by mamachops(f): 1:42pm On Sep 12, 2014 |
good one.... a little more light on the existing career prospect would help encourage young school leavers |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Davijunson: 4:11am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Nicely written... Courses like this aren't usually available in Nigerian uNiversities. I tink ppl shud be encouraged into taking courses like dis. With the adequate knowledge of what to eat and what not to eat, one will visit the Hospitals less often. |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Emmalot121(m): 4:15am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by peculiarchy(f): 4:16am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Not in a poverty striKen country where the average citizen cannot providE three square meals 1 Like |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by flyca: 4:17am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Nice write-up. However, your conclusion that stated the need for 45,000 for the next decade made me #smile. ESUT alone churns them "food scientists" in multitudes every year. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by germainediva(f): 4:18am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Nice one........abeg who cook rice after service make I show 1 Like |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by winta2007(m): 4:25am On Sep 14, 2014 |
flyca: Nice write-up. Are you an ESUT student? |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Nobody: 4:28am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Emmalot121:haha typical space booker fvck am also booking space lol |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Elmickzy(m): 5:09am On Sep 14, 2014 |
food scientist! man must survive o |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by NotNairalandi(m): 5:21am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Z |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Jaywilzee(m): 5:41am On Sep 14, 2014 |
I'm in SPACE,please leave my space.....thanks |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by gift01: 5:46am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Globally or Locally? What needs are you addressing? If you aint tackling Naija's needs then park well. Of course I know you copied it somewhere |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by siino(m): 6:07am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Ok na ji, ina zuwa |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Nobody: 6:09am On Sep 14, 2014 |
germainediva: Nice one........abeg who cook rice after service make I showhere ma'm. Rice with monkey and bat meat. Hope u"ll like it? |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by piagetskinner(m): 6:44am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Ok |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Nuvally: 6:44am On Sep 14, 2014 |
gift01: Globally or Locally? What needs are you addressing? If you aint tackling Naija's needs then park well. Of course I know you copied it somewhere Shutup! 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Nuvally: 6:46am On Sep 14, 2014 |
peculiarchy: Not in a poverty striKen country where the average citizen cannot providE three square meals If u can't provide three Square meals for yourself in this country, then you are Lazy with a Capital "Very" 1 Like |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Nuvally: 6:49am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Nice one @Op. Most of the undergraduates studying the course don't really know how important it is. Thanks! |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by 1stimpression(f): 7:00am On Sep 14, 2014 |
nice update op |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by EbiJUNIRO(m): 7:05am On Sep 14, 2014 |
food is a basic need |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Arinze96(m): 7:11am On Sep 14, 2014 |
What about the biochemists? Won't they do well in this regard? |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Mrsilya: 7:17am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Ooo am so proud to be a food technology student. Kadpoly pleasssssse we are waiting for our HND list oooooo! |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by movicy(m): 7:40am On Sep 14, 2014 |
we need quality food to survive, an aspirant though |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by buoye1(m): 8:01am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Thank God for food...i dont joke with it! |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by sisiafrika(f): 8:03am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Most don't know the differences between nutrition and dietetics, Catering, food science and technology. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by sisiafrika(f): 8:06am On Sep 14, 2014 |
A lot of Nigerian school offer it but where is the job? I know a couple of people that studied FST in the 80s nd yet never worked with their certificate in a Food company.. |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Nobody: 8:21am On Sep 14, 2014 |
imsu graduates close to 100 food scientists every year. So my dear fear not. We probably have more than 45000 of them self |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by Oluwaseytiano(m): 8:43am On Sep 14, 2014 |
6june: WHY DO WE NEED FOOD SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS?brother, am a food scientist in embryo, i would like to have a chat with u |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by ichidodo: 8:45am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Stop consoling yourself,FST is just like Vet..too hard to read and no job...A pain in the a** course. |
Re: Why Do We Need Food Scientists And Technologists? by okeyfineboy(m): 8:54am On Sep 14, 2014 |
Am proud to be a food scientist/technologist |
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