Description should include

• fluid and flow energy
• heat transfer
• drying
• evaporation.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• Why and how are foods processed?
• Who benefits from food processing?
• How do practices in the food processing industry affect food, people, and the environment?

Communication

• What does one need to know to understand the relationship between units of operation and food processing and preservation?
• How can appropriate processing and preservation techniques be verified when used for a specific food product?

Leadership

• What are the duties of food scientists?
• What equipment is needed for the units of operation in food processing and preservation?

Management

• How do resources affect food processing and preservation?
• How does the method of preservation affect the physical characteristics of the food product?