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This is the fruit ripening process
Fruit ripening is a natural process where fruits change color, flavor, and aroma. But what is the real reason behind these biological changes? While fruits for humans are just tasty, for plants they are a means of survival. The fruit protects the seeds. And once fruit becomes sweet, juicy, and colorful, animals will eat it and drop the seeds in another place. Ripening is how... -
Benefits of aseptic packaging in the food industry
Have you ever wondered why some dairy or fruit goods are still fresh days after you buy them? Or how health products remain germ-free after being handled in production? The answer: Aseptic packaging. This is a manufacturing method that produces sterile containers. The content is inserted into these containers within a sterile environment. It is mostly used in the pharmaceutical and food industries to extend... -
Why is food engineering so important for consumer safety?
Do you ever wonder what is behind the food supply chain? Well, there is more than just planting, harvesting, and distributing. Food engineering has a vital role because food engineers are responsible for processing food, so they are safe to eat and get safely to the final consumer. Fruits, for example, need to go through a process to get turned into juices, pulps, or purees, and...
