Chapters 1-2 Flashcards
Adulteration
Lowering the quality and safety of food products by adding inferior or toxic ingredients
Cryogenic Freezing
Using very cold gas or liquid to keep food cold
FDA
Food and Drug Association
Food Analog
Natural or manufactured substances used in place of foods or food components
Formulation
Another word for Recipe
Meniscus
The curve at the surface of a liquid
Nutrition
The study of food components and their use by the body to sustain life
Phenomenon
A fact, occurrence, circumstance, or process that can be observed
USDA
US Department Of Agriculture
Mass
Quantity of matter
Length
Distance between two points
Volume
The amount of space occupied by an object
Time
Measured in seconds
Temperature
Heat intensity
Step 1.
Ask questions
Step 2.
Define the problem
Step 3.
Conduct research
Step 4.
State Hypothesis
Step 5.
Design Experiment
Step 6.
Conduct Experiment
Step 7.
Evaluate results
Step 8.
Report results
What is the goal of food scientists and food developers?
Improve food quality
Benefits to studying food science?
Career paths