Chapter 1 Flashcards
When was carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen discovered?
1800’s
vitamins and theirs importance in the 1900 by European doctors
Olfactory system what is its purpose? How many different smells can it discern?
It is the organ system used for smelling 2000-4000 high sensitive people up to 10k
What is Umani?
One of the five categories of taste in food corresponding to the flavour of coordinates, especially mono sodium glutamate
What is a glutamate?
What is mouth feel?
While this sensation is unique, for everyone texture can affect the way the brain processes the taste and smell of food. Texture and mouth feel dry the way humans select photo.
Why is flavours so important in determining the success of food?
 Flavour is heavily influenced by the amount of fat in the food fat.  foods that are low, fat or fat free have added sugars for the taste to be better 
What are functional foods?

Foods selected, produced, or consumed for reasons beyond calorie and nutrient content
Functional foods are divided into four categories. What are they?
modified foods
 Conventional foods( most natural) medical foods, and special dietary foods ( controlled my condition, dr or diet restrictions)
What is kosher?
 Fruits fit for consumption per requirements of Jewish law.  They are considered pure, when slaughtered at provides by a rabbi to make sure the blood is removed properly.
Who declared let thy food be thy medicine and they medicine be the food
 Hippocrates
Which of the following is one of the five categories of taste in food corresponding to the flavour of glutamate’s?
 Umani 
Foods that are selected produced are consumed for reasons beyond calorie a nutrient content are referred to as
Functional foods
Factors affecting a persons access to food, food selections, and the way they consume food, culture, economical, etc.
Religious considerations
Foods intended to be ingested under the supervision of a physician for specific dietary management of a disease or condition, are referred to as
Medical foods
Which organ system is used for smelling
Olfactory system