Category: Food

Genetically Modified Food Safety and Benefits Arguments for and against GM Technology Currently, our world faces a major problem of the shortage of food supplies to feed its growing population. Although scientists have discovered a possible way of tackling this problem by the use of genetically modified foods, this development has been surrounded by several…

Nitrates and Nitrites in Food Nitrate, also known as Nitrogen trioxide is an odorless, colorless, and flavorless compound that is found in some groundwater, soil, and some foods. The chemical equation for nitrate is NO3 or alternatively NO3-N (nitrate-nitrogen) and has a molecular mass of 62.0049 g/mol. Nitrates are chiefly used as a major ingredient…

Ban on Genetically Modified Foods Table of Contents Lack of Scientific Evidence on the Safety of GM Foods Concerns about the Health Effects of GM Foods Concerns about GM Foods Legislation Opposing Opinions References Modification of genes of the organisms has been used in the food industry over the long period. Genetically modified (GM) foods…

When Food Costs More Than It Is Supposed To Table of Contents Introduction: The World Going Completely Bananas The Key Additional Costs: The World Hanging by a Thread Keeping Prices and Costs Lower: Suggestions Conclusion: Tasting the Forbidden Fruit Works Cited Introduction: The World Going Completely Bananas Of all food in the entire world, bananas…

Restricting the Volume of Sale of Fast Foods and Genetically Modified Foods Table of Contents Introduction Supporting Arguments Counterargument Conclusion References Introduction There has been a surge in the number of fast-food joints in Arizona, which mostly sell junk and genetically altered food. This is clearly due to the increased market for these foods and…

Chick-fil-A Inc.s Entry into Qatari Food Industry Executive Summary The report presents three elements of PESTEL for Chick-fil-A to use in its decision to expand to Qatar. These include political, economic, and legal. The country is politically stable for investment. Economically, the impacts of low global oil prices have led to a decline in economic…

Fortified and Aromatic Wines and Accompanying Food Wine is an alcoholic beverage obtained by fermenting grape juice with the addition of certain substances. The oldest findings, testifying to winemaking, date back to about 7 thousand years ago. Winemaking arose after people learned to cultivate grapes; it happened in the Neolithic era. One may distinguish some…

Food Processing: Principles and Controversies Table of Contents Overview of the Principles of Food Processing Current Nutritional Controversies Surrounding Processed Food Practical Examples of Emerging Concepts in Food Science References Overview of the Principles of Food Processing Food processing is a currently applied trend to turn fresh food into different food products through such methods…

Factors Influencing Food Choices and Their Impact on Health Peoples eating habits are inevitably transforming due to changing living conditions and access to more varied food. However, society is currently experiencing an obesity crisis, which is especially true in the United States. Many people eat poor-quality food and have little physical activity, which leads to…

Slow Food Movement in USA Table of Contents Introduction Geographical Inquiry Social Inquiry Economic Inquiry Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction The Slow Food movement started in the middle of 1980s by Carlo Petrini as a protest against the fast food industry and the call for returning to the traditional healthy eating habits. Founded in Italy, the…