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Unit1 Food for Today

Unit 1 Food for Toda

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Herbivore An organism that only eats plants
Carnivore An organism that feeds almost entirely on other animals
Omnivore An organism that eats both plants and animals
Shelf-stable Able to be stored at room temperature for weeks or months in the original, unopened containers
Food additive A substance added to food for a specific reason during processing
Subsistence Farming A practice of raising one's own food on a small plot of land
Groundwater Water beneath the Earth's surface
Organic Farming A way of farming that protects the environment and does not use pesticides or artifical fertilizers
Hydroponics Growing plants without soil
Aquaculture Method of raising seafood in enclosed areas of water
Technology Practical application of scientific knowledge
Food Science The study of all aspects of food, including processing, storage and preparation
Genetic Engineering Genes are removed from one organism, such as a plant, animal or microorganism, and transferred to another organism. (GMO)
Clone Genetic copy of an organism
Enrichment Restoring nutrients that were lost in processing
Fortified Adding a nutrient that is not normally in a food
Ergonomics The study of ways to make space and equipment easier and more comfortable to use
Nutrient A chemical substance, such as protein/fat/carbs/etc.
Nutrition Study of nutrients and how the body uses them
Hospitality Kindness in welcoming guest or strangers
Comfort Foods Familiar foods that make people feel good
Stress Horomone Horomones released from the body in times of stress, sometimes known as cortisol
Palate A person's ability to taste and judge the different flavors of food
Culture Set of customs, traditions and beliefs share by a large group of people
Ethnic Means relating to a specific culture
Custom A group's specific way of doing things
Staple Food The most widely produced and eaten food in the area
Fasting Abstaining from some or all foods for a period of time
Created by: MKlippel
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