Safety
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Who is responsible for overseeing most of the U.S. food supply?
The FDA
Which is historically the most common type of long-term food packaging?
Canning
What is the transformation of raw ingredients into a manufactured and labeled food product?
Processing
What is the process we use to not waste any part of a livestock animal, called?
Rendering
How quickly can bacteria grow in perishable foods?
Within two hours unless refrigerated
What does the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) oversee?
All meat, poultry, and egg products
What is a typical fruit preservation method?
Sugaring
What process reduces the water content in food to delay bacterial growth by exposing it to a temperature that is high?
Drying
42.5 Million are slaughtered/processed in Iowa each year.
List the 4 main components of food safety.
Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill
What shifted the focus from responding to contamination to preventing it?
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
What is a method of preserving food when fresh to maintain quality and nutrient value by quickly bringing the temperature of the food down?
Freezing
What is another form of canning in which products have an increased acidity that makes it difficult for most bacteria to grow?
Pickling
How many primal (main) cuts of beef are there? (Closest Wins)
8 (Chuck, Rib, Loin, Round, Flank, Short Plate, Brisket, Shank)
What are the "Danger Zone" temperatures?
between 40˚ and 140˚F
What led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
What is the difference between the two types of food packaging? (Primary, Secondary)
Primary packaging holds the processed food, while secondary packaging combines the primary packages into a set.
What does packing allow processed food to do?
To keep for long periods of time without preservatives, as long as they are not opened
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Always wash _______ & _________, but do not wash ________, _________, or ___________.
Fruits & Veggies, (not) Meat, Poultry, Eggs
What led to the Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906?
“The Jungle” a book about the horrible working conditions in meat packing
List the 5 purposes of food packing
Protection/preservation - Containment - Convenience and transportation - Marketing and information - Security
3 examples of food spoilage
Materials may be decaying - Undesirable microorganisms may be growing - Growth of molds and yeasts
179 Million food-borne illnesses & nearly 500,000 hospitalized.