Intro to Food Science
Study of nature of food, the causes of deterioration, the principles underlying food processing and the improvement of foods for the consuming public
Food Science
Illness or disease transmitted through eating food
Foodborne Illness
Four Disease Causing Microorganisms
Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites, and Fungi
Where is Hepatitis A found?
Feces and contaminated water
What does FDA stand for?
Food & Drug Administration
What was one of the first processing methods?
Fire, salt, smoking, storing in ground, drying
Any microorganism that causes illness and disease
Pathogens
How long should you wash your hands?
20 seconds
Where is Listeriosis found?
Intestines of cattle
What does USDA stand for?
United States Department of Agriculture
What changes did the Industrial Revolution bring?
Factories, Refrigeration, Canning, Microscope, Mass Production, Farm Machinery
What is the danger zone?
40-140 degrees
What does the USDA regulate?
Meat products, quality, and safety inspection
Where is E.coli found?
Intestines of cattle
What does CDC stand for?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What food innovations came from the World Wars?
Convenience foods, something that is already cooked or takes little time to cook
3 catergories of hazards
Physical, Chemical, and Biological
What happens to you skin when you get Staphylococcus?
it gets swollen
Where is Botulism found?
Spores from dirt and water
What does FSIS stand for?
Food Safety and Inspection Service
What is food terrorism?
Deliberate contamination of food and/or water supplies
What are the 4 C's?
Clean, Combat, Cook, and Chill
How should you combat cross-contamination?
Keep raw meat away from raw veggies
Where is Salmonellosis found?
Farm Animals
What does CPSC stand for?
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission