Systemic approach and holistic thinking in the field of food product engineering

Abstract

The traditional investigation methodology did not allow solving many complex problems in the field of engineering, biotechnology, economic problems. The system concept allowed to formulate and solve problems at another level of thinking, called holistic thinking. In general, the system presents a set of interdependent elements linked together, arranged in a certain order in space and time, with compatible action, in order to achieve a common result or programmed goals.