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NUTR 372
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
08/30/2011

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Term
• Food safety 
Definition
o Refers to disease producing toxic hazards that are accidentally introduced into the food supply
Term

·         Sanitation


Definition

o   Latin word meaning “health”

o   Sanitation is the creation hygetic & helpful conditions

Term

·         Food Security


Definition

o   Having food to eat and knowing it won’t get you sick

o   Knowing people aren’t going to hurt you through food

Term

·         Objectives of food safety program


Definition

o   Reduces incidence of food borne illnesses

§  Almost all can be prevented

o   Maintain public condier

o   New category

o   International leadership in food safety

Term

·         Cost of foodborne Illnesses


Definition

o   Econmic impact

o   Consumer confidence

o   Foodborne Illnesses case

§  76 million illnesses

§  325,000 hospliztion

§  5,000 death

Term

·         FoodNET


Definition

o   Foodborne diseases actice surveillance Network (Foodnet)

§  CDC, FDA, FSIS (food safety impaction service)

o   Surveillance system-1996

§  Cdc’s emerging infection program

o   Surveillance of food borned disese to help Plto understand epidology of FBD

Term

·         Burden of Illness pyramid


Definition

o   1. Exposed to general pop.

o   2. People become sick

o   3. Person seeks care

o   4. Takes sample

o   5. Lab test for organism

o   6. Lab conforms scale

o   7. Report to health dept/cdc

Term

·         Food borne Illness


Definition

o   Outbreak

§  An Illness of 2 or more people who consume the same food

Term

·         Most food borne illnesses result from


Definition

o   Time & temperature abuse

o   Poor personal hygiene

o   Cross contamination

Term

·         Most affected by a food borne illness


Definition

o   Children

o   Elderly

o   Pregnant & lactating women 

o   Immunocomprised 

Term

·         Common Aspects of food Preservation


Definition

o   Achieving & maintaining microbial safety

o   Extend product self life

Term

·         Four methods


Definition

o   Addition of thermal energy ; elevated temp

o   Removal of thermal energy, reduced temp

o   Removal of water

o   Use of packing

§  Reduced oxygen packaging

§  Irradiation

Term

How is the Food industry is more diversified


Definition

o   Pre-made (peanut butter and jelly sandwich)

o   Cut, deboned chicken

o   Pre-cut fruits and vegs

§  Dole

o   More you let someone do to your food the greater chance there is for there to be food borne illness 

Term

what is the ADA Position on food safety


Definition
o   The public has a right to a safe food
Term

·         Increase in food borne Illnesses because of 4 things


Definition

o   Globalization of the food supply

o   Development of extensive food distribution networks

o   New immigrants

o   Elderly population

Term

 

what is the julian date


 

Definition

what number day it was on

Term

·         Consumer information for eggs


Definition

o   Do not consume recalled eggs, Refrigerate at < 45F (<7c)

o   Cook until white and yolk are firm

Term

·         Consumers & Food Safety


Definition
o   31% stopped purchasing due to food safety concerns 
Term

·         Who is responsible for safe food


Definition

o   Manufacturer

o   Distributor

o   consumer

Term

·         Safety & quality


Definition

o   Based on

o   Laws, gov’t regulations

o   Consumer require 

Term

·         fAddressed through 4 different ways


Definition

o   Quality assurance (are we running the right test)

o   Quality Control (are we running the right way)

o   HACCP

o   GMP’s (Good manufactory practice)

Term

o   Characteristic of quality


Definition

§  Wholesomeness

§  Freshness

§  Texture, color and flavor

Term

·         Assurance of food safety


Definition

o   All harmful substance have been eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level

o   Prepared handled and stored under control & sanitary conditions

Term

·         International trade


Definition

o   Pathogens & cross-border transmission of infectious agents

o   Food safety measures are not uniform around the world

o   Very little amount of food get looked at

Term

§  Food, drug and cosmetic act of 1906


Definition
·         Prohibited interstate (between states) commerce in misbranded & adulterated foods, beverages and drugs- FDA
Term

§  Federal food, drug and cosmetic act of 1938


Definition

·         Gave FDA authority over food and food ingradients and defined requirements for thruthful labeling of ingradients

o   Required standard off indentify, food product has certion degree of something, at that level

Term

·         CDC


Definition

o   Investigate sources of FB outbreak

o   Nationwide system of food borne disease surveillance

o   Develop & advocate PH policies to prevent food B disease Train local and state safety personal  

Term

FDA


Definition

·         Model food code

o   Used shortly between USDA, FCA, CDC, started in 1993

o   Revised every  4 years updated every 2 years

Term

 

·         A model by which US stat regulatory authorites may develop or update their own food safety rules


Definition

o   Neither law nor regulation

o   Updated every 2 years

o   Revised every 4 year

§  FDA cannot enforced anything they can’t issue a food recall

Term

Food Additive Amendment of 1958

·  

Definition

       Required FDA approval for the use of an additive prior to its use in foods, manufactures must prove safety of additives

o   Two exemption

§  Prior sanctioned substances- sodium nitrite

§  GRAS- general regarded as safe

Term

Meat inspection Act of 1906


Definition

·         Passed to regulate meat quality and safety

o   The jungle by upton Sinclair

Term

USDA/FSIS


Definition
·         Enforces food safety laws governing domestic and imported meat and poultry products
Term

EPA-Environment of protection agency


Definition

·         Established safe drinking water standers

·         Assists states in monitoring quality of drinking water

·         Regulates toxic substance

·         Determines safety of new pestices

·         Set tolerance level for presides 

Term

The Delaney clause- 1958


Definition

·         No additive shall be deemed to be safe if it is found to induce cancer when ingested by man or laboratory animals

o   “zero tolerance”

o   Ended in 1996

o   Replaced with “negligible risk”

·         Sweet and low changed it

Term

Inspection process


Definition

·         May or may not say they are coming

·         Serving the public

·         Ensures facilities are following regulation crucial to safety and quality of food

Term

Federal Spending


Definition

·         Meat, poultry and egg

·         Account for 20% of food supply

Term

Role of USDA


Definition

·         1 goal is to help you sale your product

o   Marketing

o   Food safety

Some want the FDA to menitoris 

Term

High- Risk List


Definition

·         Organization of current system is fragmented

·         Inspection resources for imported foods limited

·         Food recalls are voluntary

·         Most federal spending targeting meat products

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