Food Science
Food Science is an interdisciplinary field that applies principles from chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, and nutrition to study the nature of foods, the causes of their deterioration, and the principles underlying food processing and preservation. It focuses on ensuring food safety, quality, and nutritional value from production to consumption. This field involves research, development, and innovation in food products, packaging, and processing technologies.
Developers should learn Food Science when working on applications in the food industry, such as food safety monitoring systems, supply chain tracking, nutritional analysis tools, or food processing automation. It provides essential knowledge for creating software that handles food data, complies with regulations (e.g., FDA guidelines), or integrates with IoT devices in agriculture and manufacturing. Understanding food science helps in building accurate models for shelf-life prediction, quality control, or consumer health applications.