Food Borne Disease
Food Borne Disease Statistics
Government Agencies
Terminology
Food Additives
100
Salmonella
What is Found in intestinal tract of birds and other animals/ chicken/ raw eggs
100
Anywhere in the world
Where can food Borne Disease occur
100
Environmental Protection Agency
What is the EPA?
100
Foodborne Illness
What is the official diagnosis for food poisoning?
100
Preservatives and antioxidants
What are Absorbic acid, citric acid, sodium nitrate?
200
E-Coli
What is Bacteria normally found in intestinal tract of healthy humans, cattle, other animals
200
76 million cases per year
What is The number of food borne disease contractions per year?
200
United States Department of Agriculture
What is the USDA?
200
Food-Borne intoxication
What is caused by ingestion of foods that contain a toxin that may be naturally present in the food?
200
Color additives
What are FD&C colors, Annatto extracts, Beta-Carotone?
300
Campylobacter Jejuni
What is Organism carried in intestinal tract of cows, hogs, sheep, poultry— Spreads by contaminated water/ manure
300
1 in 6 Americans
What is the likelihood of contracting a food borne disease?
300
Food Safety and Inspection Services
What is the FSIS?
300
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
What is HACCP?
300
Flavor Encancers
What are MSG, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Autolyzed yeast extract?
400
Listeria
What is Bacteria found in raw hot dogs, processed meats
400
128,000
What is the number of people hospitalized from food borne illness per year?
400
Food Service Modernization act
What is the FSMA?
400
Food Defense
What is the protection against intentional contamination of food?
400
Fat Replacers
What are Olestra, Cellulose Gel, Carrageenan, Modified Food Starch?
500
Norwalk Virus
What is found in raw shellfish, salad ingredients
500
3,000
What is the number of deaths from food borne disease each year?
500
World Health Organization
What is the WHO?
500
Genetically modified Organisms (GMO's)
What is the process of inserting genes into, or modifying the genes of an organism?
500
Stabilizers and Thickeners
What are Gelatin, Pectin, Guar Gum?
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