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 do we need to know in order to understand the relationship between units of operation and food processing and preservation?
- How do we know that appropriate processing and preservation techniques are 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 impact food processing and preservation?
- How does the method of preservation affect the physical characteristics of the food product?