food technologyn. the application of food science to the development, processing, or preservation of foods; cf. food sciencen.
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1905 Science 24 Mar. 465/2 It is not a manual of food technology or of food physiology.
2006 M. PollanOmnivore's Dilemma ix. 140 Such mysteries of modern food technology as high-oleic safflower oil, guar and xanthan gum, soy lecithin, carrageenan, and ‘natural grill flavor’.