a branch of technology that is involved in the production of food
The drug groups are both pouring resources into health-oriented food technology.
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the study of food production, diet, and cookery
The other day in food technology we made a caesar salad.
Examples of 'food technology' in a sentence
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Cookery was replaced by food technology, which involved almost no production of food.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But we have found that they absolutely love the food-technology lessons.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And there is a desperate shortage of food technology teachers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
At the same time, cookery became 'food technology'.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It has been replaced by food technology, part of the broader scope of the design and technology curriculum.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The 150 million will be used to build new food technology teaching areas and to recruit and train 800 new specialist teachers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
A team of cassava specialists has been assembled from disciplines as varied as molecular biology, entomology, plant pathology, food technology, market economics and social science.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The title 'gastrophysics' is a bit misleading, as this book is really about food technology, psychology and marketing.