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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > food science > food technology
Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality > food science > food technology
Research, Technology, Methods > technology > food technology
Preferred Term:

food technology

Definition:
The application of food science to the preservation, processing and preparation of foods, and to their packaging, storage and transportation.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
technology, food science
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • food engineering
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40859
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