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Food Science: An Old but New
Subject
Chapter 1Remind Ms J to
clock in
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What Is Food Science?
• It involves concepts from math, science, food preparation, health, and technical writing
• It focuses on what happens to foods before and after you eat them
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Why Study Food Science?
• Increase exposure to a variety of career opportunities
• Enhance problem-solving skills• Learn
– how to make healthier food choices– proper food preparation techniques– safe food handling practices
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Regulation
– Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906:prohibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food, drinks, and drugs– Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938:expands the FDA authority to cover cosmetics and to establish regulations and guidelines for the food industry– Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010focuses on preventing food contamination
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Government Regulation TodayLabeling and Nutrition Guidelines• Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of
1966 requires honest, informative labels
• Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 requires packaged foods to have a nutrition label and authorizes certain health claims
• Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 requires food allergy warning labels
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FDA vs USDA
Regulates 80% of food supply, approves food additives, sets food labeling guidelines, and creates food safety and wholesomeness standards
Oversees meat, poultry, and processed egg products; inspects processing plants; develops dietary guidance; and regulates organic foods
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Important Food Organizations• Nonpartisan organizations observe
and report unbiased, factual communication, policy, and legislation related to the food industry– The International Food Information
Council (IFIC)– The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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Activity Time!
• When you’re done, I also gave you some of the Chapter 2 worksheets to explore!