{"id":28,"count":13,"description":"<p><strong>Raw materials<\/strong> are the basic ingredients and unprocessed or minimally processed substances used as inputs in food manufacturing. They are the starting point of every food product \u2014 from <a href=\"https:\/\/tehnologam.com\/en\/key-words\/cocoa\/\">cocoa<\/a> beans and wheat flour to sugar, milk, eggs, nuts, fats, and <a href=\"https:\/\/tehnologam.com\/en\/key-words\/spices\/\">spices<\/a>. The quality of raw materials directly determines the quality, taste, texture, and <a href=\"https:\/\/tehnologam.com\/en\/key-words\/shelf-life\/\">shelf life<\/a> of the finished product.<\/p>\r\n<p>In food technology, raw materials are evaluated by their chemical composition (<a href=\"https:\/\/tehnologam.com\/en\/key-words\/dry-matter\/\">dry matter<\/a>, fat content, <a href=\"https:\/\/tehnologam.com\/en\/key-words\/product-moisture\/\">moisture<\/a>, protein), physical properties (particle size, viscosity, color), microbiological safety, and compliance with <a href=\"https:\/\/tehnologam.com\/en\/key-words\/state-production-standards\/\">production standards<\/a>. Proper receiving inspection, storage conditions, and traceability are essential parts of any food safety system. 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