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Food Science Technology Exam withcorrect Answers
*Food science - Correct Answers -study of the physical, biological, and chemical
makeup of food that causes food deterioration and the concept underlying food
processing
*Food technology - Correct Answers -the application of food science to selection,
preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe food
-analytical chemistry, biotechnology, engineering, nutrition, quality control, food safety
management
Food system - Correct Answers -the people, processes, and activities involved in
getting food to people
systems composed of subsystems (marketing, farming, waste management, agriculture,
ecosystems)
6 major segments of a food system - Correct Answers -production
manufacturing
distribution
marketing
consumption
waste and disposal
*Allied industries - Correct Answers -do not sell food, but impact the selling of food
packaging industry
chemical manufacturers - additives to food to make them shelf stable (enzymes,
preservatives)
food machinery and equipment manufacturers
monitoring and regulatory agencies - FDA, USDA - make food safe and inform the
public about it
Food System trends - Correct Answers -changes in eating habits of consumers
(consumption patterns)
income growth and demographics
global food demand (low vs high income countries)
packaged foods and beverages
, government regulations - food additives, food compisition standards, and labling
technical inventions - new processing methods, ingredient modifications, new packaging
methods, cooking advances
*Urbanization - Correct Answers -people leaving rural areas and moving towards bigger
cities where they tend to be making more money
Challenges facing the food system - Correct Answers --population, growth, urbanization,
and aging
-economic growth
-competition for natural resources
-unsustainable food production
-climate change
-transboundary pests and disease
-conflicts, crises, and natural disasters
-overconsumption and waste
sustainability - Correct Answers -meeting the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Food, agriculture, and trade act - Correct Answers -1990 US congress defined
sustainability - 7 key features:
-meet human needs for food now and far into the future
-integrate plant and animal production
-rely as much as possible on natural processes and cycles
-site specific designs to fit biological, social, and economic conditions of specific places
-provide a viable income for farm families
protect natural resources
enhance the quality of life for farmers and for society as a whole
SFS - Correct Answers -Sustainable Food System - delivers food security and nutrition
for all in such a way that the economic, social, and environmental bases to generate
food security and nutrition for future generations are not compromised
(Standards of sustainable food production) - Correct Answers -Base direction and
change on science
Follow market principles
Increase profitability and reduce risk
Satisfy human need for fiber and safe nutritious food
Conserve and seek energy resources
Create and conserve healthy soil
Conserve and protect water resources
Recycle or manage waste products
Select animals and crops appropriate for environment and available resources
Manage pests with minimal environmental impact
Encourage strong communities
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