Unit 4- Edible Agriculture Flashcards
Agar
A gelatin-like product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media.
Bacteria
Single-celled microorganisms; some cause human, animal, or plant diseases; others are beneficial.
Consumer
A person who uses a product.
Foodborne illness
Disease caused by agents that enter the body through the ingestion of food.
Harvest
To cut, reap, pick, or gather any crop or product of value.
Incubator
An apparatus or chamber that provides favorable environmental conditions for the growth of cultures.
Microorganism
An organism so small that it cannot be seen clearly without the use of a microscope.
Pathogenic
Capable of producing disease.
Processing
Turning raw agricultural products into consumable food.
Producer
A person who grows a crop.
Refrigeration
Artificial cooling, either by the application of ice or by utilizing the principle of the latent heat of evaporation.
Retailer
A person or store who sells directly to the consumer.
Sanitation
The developing and practical application of measures designed to maintain or restore healthful conditions.
Wholesaler
A person or business who sells to a retailer.
