Vitamins
Vitamins are organic
compounds, meaning they contain carbon and are made from plants and animals
Minerals are _______________ ___________
found in soil or ground water.
chemical elements
The target market is
specific groups or customers that en establishment wishes to serve
Why is it important to have standardized recipes
Consistency in taste, doneness, portion size
Food irradiation, which is the process
of treating food with ionizing radiation, can reduce or eliminate bacteria and parasites that cause foodborne illness.
Vitamins are either _________soluble or ________soluble.
water or fat
Minerals are divided into 2 catergories
major minerals and trace minerals
Pshychographic characteristics of a customer
relate to the customer's personality, values, attitudes, interests, or lifestyle
Steps on must take to become certified organic
One must apply to the USDA and submit a plan for the operation
Describe freeze drying
This process removes all the moisture from food to prevent spoilage
Name 3 fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
Name 3 major minerals
calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulfur
Why is it important to set nutritional goals
One must meet customers ever changing demands
Genetically modified organisms
are plants or animals whose genetic makeup has been altered using recombinant DNA technology.
Sous vide is
a French term for under vacuum, is a food-preparation method that utilizes vacuum packaging
Name four water soluble vitamins
B1, B2, B6, B12
Name four trace minerals
copper, iodine, iron, zinc, flouride
Describe SWOT analysis
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
Processed food is food that has
undergone any type of planned or deliberate change before being delivered for consumption
Enrichment means
restoring nutrients that are removed when food is processed.
Vitamins are called________________
micronutrients because the body only needs small amounts of them
What does DRI stand for?
Dietary reference intakes
Name five demographic factors
Age, income, home ownership, religion, spending patterns, occupation
Name five food additives
Antioxidants, emulsifiers, nitrates, msg, thickeners, gums phosphates
Fortification means
adding nutrients that the food did not have originally