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Glossary

Brainstorming	A group Discussion of ideas that promotes open thinking which may lead to the development of innovative food products. (There are never any stupid ideas during a brainstorming session!)
Communication	Giving or exchanging information.
Food and Drug Administration	The federal enforcement agency in the United States that regulates the safety, wholesomeness, and labeling of all our foods except meat and poultry. This agency is under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Food Industry	The largest single industry in the United States.
Food Manufacturing	The mass production of food products from raw animal and plant materials utilizing principles of food technology.
Food Science and Food Technology	Food science is the discipline in which biology, physical sciences, and engineering are used to study the nature of foods, the causes of their deterioration, and the principles underlying food processing. Food technology is the application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe, nutritious, and wholesome food. A food scientist studies the physical, microbiological, and chemical makeup of food. Depending on their area of specialization, food scientists may develop ways to process, preserve, package, or store food, according to industry and government specifications and regulations. Consumers seldon think of the vast array of foods and the research and development that has resulted in the means to deliver tasty, nutritious, safe, and convenient foods.