Title: Describe the functions, operations, and maintenance for testing the safety of food products, using up-to-date technology.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Investigating Food Technology

Description should include

- identifying the differences between the use of equipment for food science and for food preparation
- explaining the use, care, and maintenance of equipment and supplies
- identifying new technologies
- using scientific methods
- identifying the preservation and packaging
- applying the International System of Units
- evaluating the results for scientific research.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why is careful measurement important in food science experiments?
- What prior knowledge is required to ensure safe and sanitary conditions in the lab?
- What are similarities and differences between food science equipment and the food preparation equipment?
- What are some differences between systems of units?
- What food preservation methods are most common?

Communication

- What are common experimental errors?
- Why is accurate record-keeping important in guaranteeing accurate reporting?
- How can one help others understand the proper use and care of equipment and supplies?
- What is the best way to communicate important information to the general public?
- How can one stay up to date with the most current equipment and safety information?

Leadership

- How does one calculate the human factor in food experiments?
- What plans and criteria would one use to determine the proper upkeep of equipment and supplies?
- What is the ethical responsibility to report foodborne illness?
- What should be done to facilitate the implementation of lab policies and procedures?
- How can one ensure that the group complies with the policies and procedures?

Management

- Why is it important to have a variable and a control when designing an experiment?
- What resources are needed to manage, operate, and maintain a test lab?
- What are the consequences of improper maintenance of labs, equipment, and supplies?
- What new technologies are currently emerging in food production?
- What resources are needed to stay up to date on technology and testing procedures?