History of Food Science
Drying, salting, smoking, and cooking over open flame were the earliest forms of:
What is Food preservation?
Requires companies to use labels to identify products, the location and name of the business, the packer or distributor, and net quantity of content.
What is the Fair Packaging & Labeling Act of 1966?
Expanded the FDA's authority to cover cosmetics and establish regulations and guidelines for the food industry?
What is the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938?
Sets food labeling guidelines.
Who is the FDA?
Ground pepper that contains gravel and twigs:
What is adulteration?
This person allegedly created potato chips.
Who is George Crum?
This government regulation focuses on preventing food contamination.
Who is the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010?
Ensured that meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.
What is the Meat Inspection Act of 1906?
Regulates 80% of food supply and approves food additives
Who is FDA?
Who is Harvey Wiley?
Nicholas Appert invented this to help the food preservation process.
What is canning?
Introduced four basic rights- the right to safety, the right to be informed, the right to choose, and the right to be heard.
What is the Consumer Bill of Rights of 1962?
Required nutrition labels on MOST foods, nutrient content claims, and health claims based on FDA standards.
What is the Nutrition Labelling and Education Act of 1990?
Who is USDA?
What is food recalls, large fines, and production plant closing?
Roy J. Plunkett invented
What is the nonstick "Teflon" pots and pans?
If a substance is found to cause cancer in humans or animals it cannot be used as a food additive.
Required nutrition labels to list ingredients that may cause allergic reactions.
What is the Food Allergy Labelling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004?
Develops Dietary Guidance, inspects processing plants, and regulates organic foods.
Who is USDA?
Scientific advances in food production include:
What is canning, specialized farm machinery, and new ingredients to improve food quality?
Fannie Farmer is___
What is "mother of level measuring" and added measurement equivalents to cookbooks?
Prohibited interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food, drugs, and drinks.
What is the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906?
Creates food safety and wholesomeness standards
Who is FDA?