Aspects of Food Quality Flashcards
Protein
bodybuilding and tissue repair
Carbohydrates and Fats (Lipids)
energy giving
Vitamins, Minerals, Water
body regulating
completeness of digestion and absorption
bioavailability
general feeling and after effect
digestibility
includes the cooking, serving, and storage of food in terms of:
- cost
- amount of time
- equipment
- labor
economic
shape, size, volume, color, appearance
Palatability: visual
aroma, smell, fragrance
Palatability: odor
touch, mouthfeel, texture
Palatability: tactile
noise
Palatability: sound
sweet, salty, sour, bitter, savory (umami)
Palatability: taste
composed of odor, taste, and mouthfeel
Palatability: flavor
free from hazardous materials
safety of food:
- microbiological contamination
- physical and chemical constituents
- physical damage
- radiological
ingested toxins produced by microorganisms
Food intoxication
ingestion of pathogenic microbial cells
Food infection