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Food Stuff

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Food industry   The industry surrounding the production of food.  
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Gourmet   A connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate  
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Trucker   A long distance truck driver  
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Wholesaler   A person or company that sells things to businesses and not to individuals  
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Maturity   The quality or state of being mature  
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Processing   Turning raw agricultural products into consumable foods.  
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Harvester   One who gathers crops.  
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Processor   One that processes, especially an apparatus for preparing, treating, or converting material  
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Grades   Quality standards  
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Distributor   Person or business storing food for transport to regional markets,  
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Packer   Person or firm responsible for preparing commodities for shipment.  
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Producer   Person who grows a crop  
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Harvesting   Taking a product from the plant where it was grown.  
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Retailer   Person or store that sells directly to the consumer.  
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Overripe   Beyond maturity  
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Underripe   As applied to vegetation, any that is not mature.  
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Microorganisms   Tiny plants or animals that may contribute to food spoilage.  
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Spoiled   Chemical changes that reduce nutritional value or render food unfit to eat.  
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Germ   New wheat plant inside the kernel.  
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Grader   Person who inspects the food for freshness, size, and quality.  
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Nutrients   Substances necessary for the functioning of an organism.  
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Dehydration   Removing moisture with heat.  
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Evisceration   Removal of the viscera.  
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Blanching   The brief scalding of food prior to freezing.  
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Fermentation   A chemical change that results in gas release.  
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Sweetbreads   Thymus and pancreatic glands of animals.  
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Condensed Milk   Milk that has had removed and sugar added.  
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Carcass   Body of meat after the animal has been eviscerated.  
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Kosher   Food prepared in accordance with Jewish dietary laws which is that only types of meat that may be eaten are cattle and game that have “cloven hooves” and “chew the cud.”  
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Shackles   Mechanical devices that restrict movement,  
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Refrigeration   Keeping cool.  
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Freeze-Drying   Removing moisture with cold.  
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Smokers   Device used to add smoke flavor and taste to food.  
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Tankage   Dried animal residue after slaughter.  
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Collagen   Chief components of connective tissue.  
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Irradiation   Treating foods with gamma rays.  
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Canning   Storing food in airtight containers.  
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Slaughter   The killing of animals for market.  
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Split Carcass   Halves of the animal after it is killed.  
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Cream   Milk containing 40 percent butterfat.  
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Shelf Life   Time between packaging and spoilage.  
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Giblets   Heart, liver, and gizzard or poultry.  
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Viscera   Internal organs of an animal including heart, liver, and intestines.  
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Hoist   Lift into position.  
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Age   To leave undisturbed for a period of time.  
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Food   Material needed by the body to sustain life.  
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Casein   Predominant protein in milk.  
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Rendering Insensible   Making an animal unable to feel pain.  
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Bleeding Out   Draining blood from an animal.  
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Leaf Fat   Loose fat on hogs.  
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Tripe   The pickled rumen of cattle ans sheep.  
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Singe   Burn lightly.  
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Cottage Cheese   A product made of skimmed milk.  
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Block Beef   Meat sold over the counter to consumers.  
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Humidity   Moisture in the air.  
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Sanitation   Conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal.  
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Cross Contamination   The process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect.  
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Norwalk Virus   A virus that can cause epidemics of severe gastroenteritis. It has been subsumed under the genus.  
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Microorganism   A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.  
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Wash   Clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent.  
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Temperature Danger Zone   The temperature range of roughly 4–5 to 60 °C(39–41 to 140 °F) where food-borne bacteria can grow.  
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Pre Rinse   A preliminary rinse before further treatment.  
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Salmonella   A bacterium that occur mainly in the intestine, especially a serotype causing food poisoning.  
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Shigella   A bacterium that is an intestinal pathogen of humans and other primates, some kinds of which cause dysentery.  
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Campylobacter Jejuni   A rod-shaped bacterium that cause infections in cattle and man. Unpasteurized milk infected with campylobacter is a common cause of gastroenteritis.  
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Food Borne Illness   An infection or irritation of the gastrointestinal tract caused by food or beverages that contain harmful bacteria.  
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Hepatitis A   A form of viral hepatitis transmitted in food, causing fever and jaundice.  
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Pathogen   A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.  
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Hair Restraint   a measure used to make sure that hair does not contaminate exposed food, clean equipment, or single use items  
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Refrigerator   An appliance or compartment that is artificially kept cool and used to store food and drinks.  
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Scrape   To damage or hurt by rubbing something rough or sharp against it or by making it rub against something rough or sharp.  
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Sanitizer   A sanitizing agent especially for use in connection with food.  
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E Coli   A bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and other animals, where it usually causes no harm. Some strains can cause severe food poisoning, especially in old people and children  
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Clostridium Botulinum   A gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore forming, motile bacterium with the ability to produce the neurotoxin botilinum.  
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Vibrio Cholerea   A gram-negative, comma-shaped bacterium. Some strains of V. cholerae cause the disease cholera. V. cholerae is a facultative anaerobic organism and has a flagellum at one cell pole.  
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Wash Hands   Clean your hands with water, and typically with soap.  
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Dishes   Shallow, typically flat-bottomed containers for cooking or serving food.  
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Fall Prevention   The act of preventing someone or something from falling.  
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Management   The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.  
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Uniform   The distinctive clothing worn by members of the same organization or body or by children attending certain schools.  
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Glasses   A pair of lenses set in a frame resting on the nose and ears, used to correct or assist defective eyesight or protect the eyes.  
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Fire Safety   Activities designed to make a place of work safe for the workers in case of fire  
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Employees   A person employed for wages or salary, especially at non executive level.  
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Apron   A protective or decorative garment worn over the front of one's clothes and tied at the back.  
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Silver Ware   Dishes, containers, or cutlery made of or coated with silver  
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Burns   Injuries caused by exposure to heat or flame.  
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HACCP   Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points  
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Clean   Make (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing, wiping, or brushing.  
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Knife   An instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon.  
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Hock   A knuckle of meat, especially of pork or ham.  
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OSHA   Occupational Safety & Health Administration  
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Food and Drug Administration    
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U.S Department of Agriculture    
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Food Safety and Inspection Service    
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Texas Cooperative Extension Service    
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Nation Agricultural Library    
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Environmental Protection Agency    
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NOAA    
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Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Fire Arms    
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United States Customs Service    
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Federal Trade Commission   A federal agency that administers antitrust and consumer protection legislation in pursuit of free and fair competition in the marketplace.  
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FDCA   (Federal Food,Drug, and Cosmetic Act) A set of laws passed by congress that gives authority to the FDA to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics.  
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Meat Inspection   A US Congress Act that works to prevent adulterated or misbranded meat and meat products from being sold as food and to ensure that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.  
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Merchantability   A warranty implied by law that goods are reasonably fit for the general purpose for which they are sold.  
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Food Claims   The relationship between a nutrient or a food and the risk of a disease.  
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Food Labeling   A panel found on a package of food which contains a variety of information about the nutritional value of the food item.  
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention.   A federal agency that conducts & supports health promotion, prevention, & preparedness activities in the US with the goal of improving overall public health.  
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US Department of Justice   A department of the federal executive branch which administers the FBI and is responsible for enforcing all civil rights legislation.  
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Beta Carotene    
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Vitamins    
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Proteins    
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Whey    
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Drying    
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Freeze-Drying    
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Golden Rice    
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Mechanical Refrigeration    
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Cheese    
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Transgenic Organisms    
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Curds    
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Chymosin    
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Anemia    
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Carbohydrates    
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Microbes    
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Phytochemicals    
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Vitamin A    
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Food Preservation    
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Dietary Deficiencies    
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GMO    
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Rennin    
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Canning    
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Cassava    
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Legumes    
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Biofortified    
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Minerals    
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Syngenta Corporation    
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Biomanufactured    
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Enzymes    
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