Additives
What is a food additive?
Anything that is added to food to prevent spoilage or to enhance flavor, texture, appearance or nutritional value.
Define food contaminant
Anything that causes food unfit of consumption
What kind of micro-organism is used in yogurt?
Bacteria
Define agriculture
Cultivating of crop and raising of livestock
What is pollution?
The increase in harmful substance in the environment
Name a harmful additive used in processed meats.
Nitrites and nitrates
Name 2 food contaminants
hair, bacteria, plastic, etc
Which microorganism is used in baking breads?
Yeast
Name 2 types of farming
Subsistence and commercial
Types of pollution?
Water, land, air, noise, light
Which additive is used to increase shelf life by stopping bacterial growth. Examples: Acids (vinegar used to pickle foods
Preservatives
What is food safety?
Refers to handling, preparing and storing food in a way to best reduce the risk of individuals becoming sick from foodborne illnesses.
What makes yogurt thick?
Bacteria feed on lactose sugar and multiply making it thicker
2 types of farming methods
Slash and burn
Pothole
Shifting cultivation
Organic farming
What is the school`s mascot?
Dolphin
What kind of additive is Tartrazine?
Coloring
Give 3 food safety tips
Wash hands
store food properly
Thaw food properly
Keep cooking areas clean
etc
Which bacteria are used in yogurts?
Lactobacillus bulgarius & Streptococcus thermophitus
What are some machines used in commercial farming?
Tractors
sower
plough
Sprinkler etc
What time does the first bell ring in the morning?
8:45
Name 5 types of additives.
Preservatives, stabilizers, antioxidants, thickeners, bulking agents
Why is food safety important?
Prevents sickness
Less food wasted
Reduce cost of health care for food illness
etc
What does yeast feed on?
What kind of micro-organism is yeast?
Sugar
Fungus
Three differences between subsistence and commercial farming
subsistence = personal use, smaller, no machines, slower production
commercial= larger, sold for profit/ exported, machinery, faster production
red, black, white, buttonwood