Food Micro
The pathogen responsible for the most cases of foodborne illness in the US
Norovirus
This pair of polysaccharides combine to form starch
amylose and amylopectin
The scary, yet scientifically accurate, term for water
dihydrogen monoxide
A mild heat treatment designed to destroy pathogens and degradation enzymes yet leaves vegetative microbes still viable
pasteurization
The CFR has many titles. This one contains regulations for the vast majority of food products.
Title 21
This species of yeast is famous for its use in brewing and baking
saccharomyces cerevisiae
The two monosaccharides that make up sucrose
glucose and fructose
Term that describes how "thick" a liquid is
viscosity
A trendy process that involves sublimation of moisture at low pressure
freeze drying
The systematic system for food safety, particularly in the meat industry.
HACCP
Listeria monocytogenes is problematic for the food industry due to this growth-related trait
psychrotrophic
The Maillard Reaction requires these two components
reducing sugar and amino acid (protein)
emulsifier
A process where sterility is the name of the game! Everything in the process must be sterile!
aseptic processing
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
Term for a pathogen that is tolerant to environments high in salt
Halophile
Rotation of this type of bond causes starch to become cellulose
glycosidic linkage
Process of adding essential nutrients to foods that did not contain them originally
fortification
Type of extraction process that uses hydraulic pressure without heat. Common for olive oil production
cold pressing
Shell eggs are regulated by this federal agency
FDA
This genus of bacteria highly associated with poultry and raw milk is one of the most common causes of diarrheal disease worldwide.
Campylobacter
This type of water in food is unable to freeze and does not contribute to water activity
constitutional water
The scientific study of how materials deform and flow under applied forces
Rheology
Type of continuous process where a liquid or slurry is mixed with hot air to form a dry powder
spray drying
This federal agency is responsible for regulating alcohol and tobacco
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)