Components of Food Science
This nutrient gives your body energy and is found in foods like bread, rice, and pasta.
What are carbohydrates?
This is the best way to make sure food stays safe to eat and free from harmful bacteria.
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This is the process where we grow plants like wheat, corn, and vegetables to make food.
What is farming?
This type of food gives your body energy and helps keep you strong. You can find it in foods like fruits, vegetables, and grains.
What are nutrients?
This is the process of keeping food fresh for a longer time by storing it in a cold place like a refrigerator.
What is refrigeration?
This nutrient helps your body grow and repair tissues. You can find it in foods like chicken, beans, and eggs.
What is protein?
This is something you should do to meat, poultry, and eggs to make sure they are cooked all the way through.
What is cooking food to the right temperature?
This is the name of the machine that helps harvest large amounts of crops like corn and wheat.
What is a combine?
Eating a lot of this can help keep your heart healthy and can be found in foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
What is fiber?
When food is kept in a can, it is called this. This helps keep the food safe for longer periods.
What is canning?
This nutrient is important for keeping your skin healthy and can be found in fruits and vegetables, especially oranges and carrots.
What is vitamin A?
If food is left out at room temperature for too long, it can grow these and make you sick.
What are bacteria?
This is the type of food that comes from animals like cows, chickens, and pigs.
What is animal-based food?
These are important for your bones and teeth. You can find them in dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese.
What are calcium and vitamin D?
This is when food is dried out to prevent it from spoiling, like drying fruits in the sun. (** hint: you can also use a dehydrator)
What is drying?
This type of nutrient is found in oils, nuts, and avocados and is important for giving your body energy and helping absorb vitamins.
What are fats?
You should keep your refrigerator set to this temperature to keep food safe.
What is 40°F (4°C)?
This process helps keep food fresh for a longer time, like when fruits are canned or vegetables are frozen.
What is food preservation?
This type of fat is found in foods like nuts and avocados, and is good for your body when eaten in the right amounts.
What are healthy fats?
This is when food is put in salt or sugar to help it last longer, like making pickles.
What is curing or preserving?
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This mineral is important for strong bones and teeth and can be found in dairy products like milk and cheese.
What is calcium?
To avoid cross-contamination, it's important to use separate cutting boards for these two types of food.
What are raw meat and vegetables?
This is a method where farmers grow different kinds of crops together in the same area to help protect the soil and the plants.
What is crop rotation?
If you are sick what do people tell you to drink that contains high Vitamin C?
What is Orange Juice?
This technique keeps food fresh by freezing it at very low temperatures.
What is freezing?