Chemistry of Food

Outline

Food Foundations & Scientific Practices

• Scientific Research Methods
• Basic Food & Fiber Science
• Cheese Production
• The Cheeseburger
• Food Science Technology
• World Agriculture & Population:  Seeking a Balance for Survival

Food Safety, Sanitation & Technology

• Government’s Role in Food
• Food Industry Safety
• Food Safety
• Introduction to Food-borne Illness
• Understanding Food-borne Pathogens
• Food Safety & Sanitation
• HACCP:  A Basic Understanding
• Introduction to Biotechnology
• Food Technology:  Irradiation
• Would Your Restaurant Kitchen Pass Inspection?
• Would Your Kitchen Pass Inspection?

Basic Nutrition & Food Science

• Meal Planning & Management
• Nutrients & Your Body
• Food Choices, Customs & Habits
• My Pyramid:  A Look at the New Food Guide
• A Scientific Look at Nutrition
• Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
• Diets & Nutrition
• Fundamental Human Nutrition
• Grocery Shopping Survival
• Careers:  Nutrition
• Understanding Nutritional Labeling
• Eating & Exercise:  Fact or Fiction?
• Food Additives:  Fact or Fiction?
• Nutrition for Teens
• Human Body:  Digestive System

Career Preparation:  Human Services

• Early Childhood Development & Services
• Counseling & Mental Health Services
• Family & Community Services
• Personal Care Services

Consumer Services

• Career Clusters:  Human Services
• Careers:  Families & Children

Career Preparation:  Food Science

• Career Clusters:  Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Food Processes & Operations

• Food Processes & Operations (Chemical Reaction Processes & The Affect on Food Preparation)
• Measurements in FCS
• Meat Cooking Techniques
• Food Service Tools
• Food Service Equipment