Food science part 1 Flashcards
Marketing Strategy
A marketing strategy is a long-term plan for achieving a company’s goals by understanding the needs of customers and creating a distinct and sustainable competitive advantage.
prototype strategy
the set of decisions that dictate what actions will be taken to accomplish the development of the prototype
sensory evaluation
a science that measures, analyzes, and interprets the reactions of people to products as perceived by the senses
focus group testing
follows an intelligent strategy to explore opinions, recommendations, directions, attitudes, and perceptions about a product
Adulterated Food
the act of intentionally debasing the quality of food by either adding or replacing the food substances with undeclared alternative components, or by the removal of some valuable components.
Food Quality
the sum of all properties and attributes of a food item that are acceptable to the customer.
Food Engineering
the application of engineering principles to the storage, processing and distribution of food materials and their bio-products
Food Packaging
enclosing food to protect it from tampering or contamination from physical, chemical, and biological sources
Nutrition Facts Label
lists the nutritional content, the serving size, and the calories for a recommended serving of a food produc
Target Market
a particular group of consumers at which a product or service is aimed.
Dietary Guidelines for
Americans
provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease
Food Technology
the application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe food
Taste Buds
any of the clusters of bulbous nerve endings on the tongue and in the lining of the mouth which provide the sense of taste.
Olfactory Receptors
chemoreceptors expressed in the cell membranes of olfactory receptor neurons and are responsible for the detection of odorants
Papillae
a small rounded protuberance on a part or organ of the body.