Pt. 1
Name a factor that can negatively affect crop production.
Drought, tornado, erosion, flooding, natural disasters, etc.
This process includes all the steps that involved in transforming raw products for consumers.
(Hint I'm looking for two words)
Food Processing
Which two agencies are in charge of food inspection?
USDA and FDA
Canned items should not be consumed if-?
If cans are dented, rusted or swollen.
What are the two main categories of food sources?
Plant and animal.
The planting of crops and the raising of livestock for products to become available for consumers is called what?
(Hint I'm looking for two words)
Production Agriculture
Define the term "value-added"
"Value-added" used to describe foods that have been processed.
What three factors are quality grades based on?
-Taste
-Texture
-Appearance
How long should you wash your hands with soap and warm water?
At least 20 seconds.
Name and example of cereal grains.
-Wheat
-Corn
-Rice
-Rye
-Oats
-Barley
The process of gathering mature crops from the area where they are grown or produced, or the slaughtering of animals for meat products is called what?
Harvesting
Why do we process foods?
Increased food consistency
Increased shelf life
Improves marketability
It’s convenient
Which three agencies regulate GMOs?
-The USDA
-The FDA
-The EPA
How do you wash fruits and vegetables?
Rinsing them under the sink.
List a nutritional fact of fruits and vegetables.
-Low in fat
-Low in sodium
-Have no cholesterol
-High in Fiber and water content
-High in vitamins and minerals
Today crop production is highly mechanized.
What does mechanized mean?
The process of using machinery.
Define marketing.
Marketing is the way in which a product is sold to a target audience.
A voluntary action by a manufacturer or distributor to protect the public from products that may cause health problems or possible death- is what?
A food recall
List one of the four steps to keep food safe from contamination during preparation.
-Clean
-Separate
-Cook
-Chill
What is poultry?
Poultry is considered the meat from chickens, turkeys, and other birds like geese and ducks.
What did The Humane Slaughter Act do?
The act requires the proper treatment and humane handling of all food animals slaughtered in the USDA inspected slaughter plants.
Describe the difference between wholesale and retail marketing.
Wholesale marketing sells in large quantities to a buyer who then resells the product.
Retail Marketing consist the sale of food for personal consumption.
List one Good Manufacturing Practice.
Preventing people with communicable diseases or open wounds from handling food.
The use of microbe-resistant, easily cleanable surfaces such as stainless steel.
Effective pest management strategies to control rodents, birds, and insects.
Stringent personal hygiene requirements, including frequent hand washing and restrictions on jewelry.
Food Safe Families is a cooperative founded by which three agencies?
USDA, FDA, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fats and oils are derived from what food source?
Plants and Animals.