Shopping
What kind of shopping impulse can you avoid?
Impulse Buying
What is a congregate meal?
A group meal.
Are food crops open to the public?
Yes
What is a recipe?
a set of instructions
What does the USDA mean?
United States Department of Agriculture
What is a national brand product?
Products that are distributed and advertised throughout the country by major food companies
What is a food additive?
substances added to food products to cause desired changes in the product.
What is the Italian term for "to the tooth"?
Al dente
What is a moist-heat cooking method?
Using liquid or steam to transfer heat to food
What organization inspects and grades meat?
What kind of shopping is best for assessing prices and quality of similar products?
Comparison Shopping
at what what temperature does burger or other ground meats stop being pink in the middle?
160 F
What is gluten made of?
Gliadin and Glutenin
What is conduction?
transferring heat by direct contact
What is a consumer?
Someone who buys and uses products and services
What is a Unit Price?
a products cost per standard unit of weight or volume
What is pasteurization in baking?
the process of heating every particle of the milk or milk product to a precise temperature
What kind of foods are produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides?
Organic Foods
What is caramelization?
a browning process when heat is applied to sugars
What does the GRAS stand for?
Generally Recognized and Safe
when should you make adjustments to your shopping list?
When the total amount on the receipt exceeds 1/4 of your monthly food budget
What is tempering?
the gradual addition of an ingredient to the milk while constantly stirring
What cheese is used in Mediterranean cuisine, salads and wraps?
Feta Cheese
What is the Maillard reaction?
the chemical reaction to the amino acids and sugars in protein foods.
A long with approving foods, the FDA also approves what?
Medicines