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Food Chemistry Exam1
Food Safety and the Egg
Term | Definition |
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Foodborne Infection | Occurs when one consumes a food that has been contaminated with infectious microbes or pathogens. |
Pathogen | A disease causing microorganism. |
Foodborne Intoxication | Caused by eating foods that contain toxins. |
Food Biotechnology | Opportunities to enhance the quality and variety of foods; uses genetic engineering and selective breeding; highly controversial. |
Food Biotechnology | Opportunities to enhance the quality and variety of foods; uses genetic engineering and selective breeding; highly controversial. |
Selective Breeding | combines many genes from 2 varieties of the same species to produce one with the desired characteristics. |
Genetic Engineering | A single gene ( or several) are transferred from the same or different species to produce one with the desired characteristics. |
Candling(eggs) | Detects cracks in shells, blood spots,and large air cells |
Outcome of Foodborne intoxication | Botulinum, Staph |
Outcome of Foodborne infection | Listeria,salmonella, hepatitis, E. coli |