Develop more effective technologies for storage of industrial foods

Kumasi, Sept. 27, GNA - A university lecturer has urged scientists to develop more effective technologies for the processing and preservation of industrial foods.

Professor Francis Boakye, Head of the Optometry and Visual Science of the Faculty of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), said this was important since industrial foods could be hazardous to the health of consumers if the technologies applied in their production and preservation are not efficient. He was speaking on the topic: "Transition and its application to the universal systems of matter," at his professorial inaugural lecture in Kumasi on Friday.

The lecture, organised by the KNUST Public Lecture Committee, was attended by a cross section of the university community including deans of faculties, directors of institutions and students.

Professor Boakye mentioned cakes, biscuits and ice creams in particular which are delicate industrial foods and need appropriate and excellent technologies for their processing and storage in order to avoid any health problems to consumers.

"Cakes, biscuits and ice creams for instance, can fast deteriorate if not stored below their transition temperatures and thereby cause serious havoc to the health of consumers", he added.

Professor Kwesi Andam, Vice Chancellor of the KNUST, who presided, said any research work that does not go to benefit or facilitate positive changes in society becomes meaningless.

The Vice Chancellor advised researchers not to be content with only gathering data but also to ensure that their final product goes to benefit the society.