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Food for thought.

Athene Donald1

  • 1Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 OHE, UK. amd3@phy.cam.ac.uk

Nature Materials
|September 3, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Food science demands rigorous study, similar to traditional materials science. Exploring basic foodstuffs reveals the exciting scientific principles inherent in everyday food materials.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Food Science
  • Physical Sciences

Background:

  • Food is an essential material often overlooked in scientific study.
  • Materials science principles can be applied to understand food properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the scientific rigor required for studying food.
  • To demonstrate the exciting nature of food science.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of basic foodstuffs.
  • Application of materials science principles.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key scientific aspects of food materials.
  • Demonstration of the intellectual rigor applicable to food study.

Conclusions:

  • Food science warrants the same level of rigorous investigation as other materials.
  • The science behind food is intrinsically fascinating and important.