BLANK refers to the application of food science to select, preserve, and process food.

Food technology

Explanation:

Food technology deals with the processes and techniques that transforms raw materials into safe food, as well as packaging them for human consumption. It involves the application of the knowledge of food science, which borders around the selection, preservation, processing and packaging of food, storage, product development, as well as distribution. The sole aim of food technology is to make safe food available to all for the promotion of good health.