NSD 225 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Birth Weight, Emulsion, Biological Agent
18 Jan 2014
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Accidental contaminant: a substance not regulated by the fda that unexpectedly enters the food supply. Formed as a result of chemical reactions that occur during high-temp baking or frying in carb-rich foods. High doses can cause cancer in animals and reproductive problems and are neurotoxins in humans. Aseptic processing: the placement of sterilized food in a sterilized package using a sterile process. Bioaccumulation: the process by which compounds accumulate or build up in an organism faster than they can be broken down or excreted. Biotechnology: the process of manipulating life forms via genetic engineering in order to provide desirable products for human use. Alters characteristics of organisms by making selective changes in dna. Cow naturally produce bst which stimulates milk production. Genetically engineered bst is produced by bacteria and injected into cows to further increase milk production. Cadmium: can interfere with absorption of other minerals. Campylobacter jejuni: leading cause of acute bacterial diarrhea in developed countries.
