FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY (1+1)

Definition

• Food is that which nourishes the body. Food may also be defined as anything eaten or drunk, which can be absorbed by the body to be used as an energy source, building, regulating or protective material.

 

• In short, food is the raw material from which our body is made. Intake of the right kinds and amounts of foods can ensure good health, which may be evident in our appearance, efficiency and emotional well being.