-+Food+Technology

Food Technology

= HSC Online link for food tech = [] link for the glossary to FT []

Topic 2: Australia food manufacturing Food is processed to: 1)Prevent/control food spoilage and extend the shelf-life. 2)Convenience. 3)Increase variety. 4)Make safe for human consumption. 5)Increase profits and employment. 1)Processes which hardly change the physical form of the RM e.g. canned vegetables. 2)Processes which drastically change the physical form and texture e.g. bread. Processing today increasingly uses automation and computerization which reduces manpower, saves energy, increases consistency and reduces waste.
 * __PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF FOOD:__**
 * F.M is the largest manufacturing industry in Australia and it provides employment from all levels.
 * Food processing reduces food waste while ensuring a year-round consistent food supply.
 * There are two methods of processing:

Here's an important link to the Australian Goverment site for the standard for the primary production and processing of food.
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CSIRO report on food production []

Test your knowleage and ace the mulitiple choice question: []

Here are links to HSC papers for the past 2 years: []
 * Food technology 2011 HSC:**

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 * Food technology 2010 HSC**