Intro to Food Science
Where was cheese first discovered?
Define foodborne illness?
Illness or disease transmitted through eating food
Teflon was originally created for who/what?
It was an accidental discovery made while developing products for the space program
What does the USDA stand for?
United States Department of Agriculture
How long should you wash you hands for?
20 seconds
What was one of the first processing methods?
Fire
What are the 3 hazards?
Physical, Chemical, and Biochemical
The food code is?
a guide to handling food safely
What does the FDA regulate?
Ensuring safety of drugs and vaccines and some aspects of food safety
What are two contributions of George Washington Carver to the field of food science?
Crop rotation, Restoring nutrients back into the dirt, more than 300 products from peanuts, found over 100 uses for sweet potatoes
What was two new inventions that happened in the Food Industry during the Industrial Revolution?
Factories, refrigeration, canning, microscope
What is Salmonella?
Raw meat and eggs, diarrhea fever and stomach cramps, wash utensils and boards
What happens when food is adulterated?
non-food products are added to food products - usually to cut costs or boost profits
What was the purpose of the Gould Amendment?
Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, or numerical count
What is examples of pathogens?
Virus and bacteria
What was one food innovation that came from the World Wars?
Convenience foods
What is Botulism?
Weakness trouble speaking, fish and veggies, avoid swollen foods store them properly
What is an advantage of using cryogenic liquids to chill food?
smaller ice crystals
What does OSHA do?
Ensures the health and safety of workers
What is an example on how to prevent cross contamination?
Keep raw meat away from raw veggies
What is the definition of 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
What is the danger zone?
40-140 degrees
What is incaparina?
A high-protein cereal grain amalgum
What is the purpose of the Delaney Clause?
Prohibits the use of any additive in food that is found to cause cancer.
What are factors that scientists must consider when developing new food products
safety, cost, quality, variety, ease of preparation, nutrition