Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
Technological Innovation in Processing
What Technological Innovation in Processing means in Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Technological Innovation in Processing
Analysis of how secondary processing techniques, such as extrusion, ultra-heat treatment (UHT), and MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging), alter the physical, chemical, and nutritional properties of food.
Topics that use Technological Innovation in Processing
- Food provenance (AQA GCSE)
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