Title: Describe examples of emerging trends that may affect careers in food science.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Investigating Food Technology

Description should include

- developing need-based products
- applying new ideas to improve current processing methods
- analyzing individual studies to yield overall conclusions
- applying principles of food science to preservation of color, taste, texture, and other characteristics
- analyzing trends like molecular gastronomy
- explaining the role of science in the development of new food products
- analyzing preservation and packaging
- keeping current with trends, professional development, and career preparation and pathways
- reviewing regulations and standards.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How do consumer buying and eating trends lead to new technologies?
- What careers are available in the food science industry?
- Why is it important for technologies to stay current?
- How is technology’s effect on the industry measured?

Communication

- What organizations are involved in the development of a new food product?
- How do various organizations work together in the development of a new food product?

Leadership

- How do agencies such as the FDA make their standards known and adhered to by the public?
- What are the indicators that one is staying ahead of the curve in food science?
- What skills are needed to preserve color, taste, texture, and other characteristics?

Management

- What basic scientific laws should be used to solve problems in the food industry?
- What are the consequences of using technology in food product development? For individuals? Families? Employees? Companies?
- What resources are needed to implement emerging technologies?