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# Unit 3 Consumer V
# Unit 3 Consumer Skills - Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fluff - fill - levelFluff - scoop - scrape | How to measure dry ingredients |
| Place measuring cup on counter, pour substance in, check at eye level. | How to measure liquid ingredients |
| Pack firmly into a dry measuring cup, press until level. | How to measure brown sugar |
| Pack firmly into a dry measuring cup, level. Remove with a rubber scraper/spatula. | How to measure shortening or peanut butter |
| Pour into a measuring spoon, and level.Hold over small bowl to catch excess.(Not over mixing bowl) | How to measure small amounts using measuring spoons |
| products that are not advertised also known as off brand or store brand | Generic |
| Last day the store can sell the product | Pull or Sell by Date |
| Last day the consumer can use this product and expect top quality & freshness | Use by date |
| Consumer should not consume this product after this date | Expiration date |
| products price per ounce, pound, piece, etc. | Unit pricing |
| A temperature scale that water freezes at 32° and boils at 212° | Fahrenheit |
| A person who purchases goods and services produced by others | consumer |
| Find an alternative use for something, storing leftovers in clean and empty whipped topping containers, filling and drinking out of a water bottle. | reuse |
| Producer and or a product that is nationally recognized, Examples – Crest Toothpaste, Quaker Oats, Tommy Hilfiger | brand name |
| Discoloration of fruits which results when the fruit is exposed to air. The effect is countered by applying an ascorbic acid solution on the fruit flesh immediately after cutting. | enzymatic browning |
| A government agency that regulates marketing activities, protects consumers from false advertising, misleading pricing, & deceptive packaging and labeling | FTC - Federal Trace Commission |
| There are 8 that must be noted on labels since 1/1/06. (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans) | allergens |
| Use less of something, buying products that use less packaging, turn the water off when you are brushing your teeth. | reduce |
| Store policy in which one store will honor the advertised price of another store | price match |
| Producer and/or product made with a generic label(Examples – Best Choice, Always Save) | store brand |
| A temperature scale that water freezes at 0° and boils at 100° | Celsius or Centigrade |
| When we treat waste or trash so it can be reused. | recycle |
| These are foods that have had nutrients added to them (at least 10% of DV) by the manufacturer. | fortified |
| When foods have lost some of their nutrient content during processing and the manufacturer puts some of it back it is called | enriched |
| a condition that results when food is improperly packaged or stored in the freezer too long; food dries out and loses flavor and texture | freezer burn |
| Concern about and action taken to ensure the preservation of the environment | conservation |