Asian, Latin American, and other emerging cuisines are growing in popularity in the United States, and food technologists who desire to create products with authentic flavors or add an ethnic flair must understand the spices that define these cuisines.
Identifying what animal species a food product contains is important for health, economic, religious, and legal reasons. A microarray test detecting DNA sequences allows species composition—and authenticity or adulteration—to be determined.
Biosensors similar to pregnancy test kits are being developed for the rapid, reliable, yet inexpensive identification and quantification of pathogenic organisms. Nanotechnology plays a major role.
As the growth in use of spices and seasonings in ethnic cuisines continues, it has become more important than ever for buyers to work closely with their suppliers to ensure that they receive the right ingredients for their products.
Biosensors similar to pregnancy test kits are being developed for the rapid, reliable, yet inexpensive identification and quantification of pathogenic organisms. Nanotechnology plays a major role.
As the growth in use of spices and seasonings in ethnic cuisines continues, it has become more important than ever for buyers to work closely with their suppliers to ensure that they receive the right ingredients for their products.
Asian, Latin American, and other emerging cuisines are growing in popularity in the United States, and food technologists who desire to create products with authentic flavors or add an ethnic flair must understand the spices that define these cuisines.
Identifying what animal species a food product contains is important for health, economic, religious, and legal reasons. A microarray test detecting DNA sequences allows species composition—and authenticity or adulteration—to be determined.
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