Food Sources
Food source that can be ready to eat when harvested.
What are fruits and vegetables?
The phase of production which transforms raw ingredients into food products for consumers.
What is food processing?
Food transportation was revolutionized with the invention of this technology.
What is refrigerated trucking?
The country with the safest food supply in the world.
What is the United States?
Food source that is a good source of calcium.
What are milk and milk products?
A type of worker who moves from place to place as harvesting occurs.
What is a migratory worker?
A good mode of transportation for less perishable foods like potatoes and onions.
What are trains?
The government agency that oversees safe production and labeling of food products not covered by the USDA.
What is the FDA?
A food source that is 75 to 80 percent carbohydrates.
What are cereal grains?
A retail market that makes food products available along with household items, clothing and sporting goods.
What is a multipurpose retailer?
A major influence on people's diets which can include eliminating food sources deemed sacred or sources viewed as unclean.
What are religious beliefs?
A system for safety in food processing requires identifying key contamination points in the process.
What is HACCP?
A high protein food source that is considered health due to its content of mostly unsaturated fats.
What are fish and shellfish?
The most important benefit of food processing.
What is convenience?
Food preferences and customs may be determined by these smaller areas of land within a whole country.
What are regions?
The government agency charged with regulating safety in meats, poultry, dairy, and eggs.
What is the USDA?
Food source that can be derived from both plants and animals.
What are fats and oils?
A highly mechanized phase of food production.
What is harvesting?
The most effective method for transporting perishable, fresh foods.
What are trucks?
The four steps for safe food handling practices which can be followed even in a person's own home.
What is clean, separate, cook, and chill?