Intro to Food Science
What is food science?
Study of the nature of food, the causes of deterioration, the principles underlying food processing and the improvement of foods for the consuming public
Metal is an example of what hazardous category?
Physical
What causes Salmonella and what are the symptoms?
Raw meat and eggs, diarrhea fever and stomach cramps, wash utensils and boards
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
What is the most common allergy?
Milk and/or Dairy
List some food processing methods.
Dehydration, Freezing, Fermentation, Canning, Air Vacuum ... Fire, salt, smoking, storing in ground, drying
Define Foodbourne Illness
Illness or disease transmitted through eating food
What is causes E-coli?
Undercooked Meat
CDC
Center for Disease Control
What is the most known allergy?
Nuts!
What changes did the Industrial Revolution bring about in the food industry?
factories, refrigeration, canning, microscope, mass production state, farm machinery
What are pathogens?
Any microorganisms that causes illness and disease
** What causes botulism?
Most cases of botulism are caused by improperly cooked, preserved, or canned foods where growth of the bacterium has produced the toxins.
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
When someone is allergic to shrimp, what allergy do they have?
Shellfish Allergy
What food innovation came from the World Wars?
Convenience foods
What is an example of a Chemical Hazard?
Toxic chemicals, natural toxins, food allergens,etc.
What is the purpose of food sanitation?
To keep equipment and facilities clean and safe.
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Name 2 food-unrelated allergy.
dust, animals, pollen, medicines
** Name the 4 C's of Practical Food Science.
Clean, Cook, Chill, and Cross-Contamination
How long should you wash your hands for with warm, soapy water?
20 seconds
Wash your hands, properly cook and store food
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
What are 4 types of food allergies?
soy, gluten, milk, shellfish, fish, peanuts, treenuts, eggs, wheat, sesame, and eggs.