It involves related topics from various disciplines.
Why is food science called an integrated course?
Civilizations formed where water, game and land would provide abundant food supplies.
How did the food supply affect the development of early civilizations?
The microscope
What tool was invented near the beginning of the industrial revolution that helped food scientists begin to understand food spoilage?
1. Focuses on the food discoveries of early peoples
2. Explores the invention of modern machines and the development of food
3. Government regulation to keep food supply safe
List the three major periods in the development of food.
1. Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)
2. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (1938)
What two laws are the basis for all the rules and regulations written by the FDA?
FDA Food Code
What is the reference used by restaurants, grocery stores and institutions as a guide to safe food handling?
It is certified organic and has 95% or more organic content.
What can be presumed about a food product that has the USDA organic seal?
Tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce
Grown with their roots suspended in liquid nutrient solution
Give some examples of hydroponic crops and explain how they are grown.
Looks and tastes the same but has benefits like longer shelf-life or not requiring refrigeration.
Why might consumers choose to use food analogs instead of traditional food products?
1. Blancing
2. Canning
3. Chopping
4. Dehydrating
5. Freezing
6. Vacuum packaging
7. Salting
8. Liquifying
9. Pasteurizing
10. Smoking
Name 10 techniques or processes that may be used to create a processed food.
Products maintain much of the color, texture and nutritive value of fresh foods
What is the advantage of using cryogenic liquids in food production?
Food defense is the protection of food products from intentional adulteration and food security is the access to nutritionally adequate and safe food.
How does food defense differ from food security?
1. Over half of all jobs are linked to food in some way
2. Enjoy the benefits of today's food supply while avoiding potential hazards
3. Helps you become a better cook
Name three benefits of studying food science.