Emerging trends in Food Science & Technology
• Increased concern about the nutritional content of technologically derived, refined foods is expressed by both consumers and nutritionists.
• Dietary guidelines and nutrition education focus on partially replacing refined foods with whole grains, legumes, and other foods which retain their biochemical unity.
• Concern about food safety issues is very strong.
• Food scientists are responding to these nutritional and safety concerns in a variety of ways,
• Increased attention to food interactions and bioavailability of nutrients,
• Improved analytical and detection methods, and research and education in food safety.