If something is salty, it has a flavor produced by sodium, or salt.

To treat equipment surfaces with chemicals or heat to destroy vegetative pathogen cells.

A sauce is a wet, thick coating that is used to enhance the flavor and texture of food.

A sauce pan is a small, moderately shallow pot with one handle, used on the stove top.

To saute something is to fry small pieces of something quickly in a shallow pan.

If something is savory, it has a flavor produced by meat or animal products.

A scale is a device that measures the weight of something.

A scoop is a utensil with a deep bowl at the head for scooping and measuring out dry ingredients.

To sear something is to cook the surface of something quickly with intense heat.

Scientific experiments tracking product stability to set accurate expiration dates.

Mathematical modeling used to predict food degradation speed based on temperature.

If something is slippery, it is very smooth or wet and might cause someone to fall down.

Sodium is an element that is found in salt and other substances in food or added to food.

Spaghetti is a type of long, round, medium-width pasta.

A special is a meal that is being offered by a restaurant on a particular day and is not on the regular menu.

A spice is a vegetable-based substance with a strong aroma, used to season food.

If something is spicy, it has a flavor that produces a burning sensation the mouth.

A spill is an accident in which liquid drops onto the floor or over another surface.

To spoil is to lose freshness or become decayed.

A technique or assay used to measure early signs of food decay.

The biological process in which microbes degrade food texture, odor, or flavor.

A spoon is a utensil with a curved head for scooping or stirring.

A spoonful is an imprecise unit for measunng ingredients that is approximately a tablespoon.

Bacteria capable of producing highly resistant dormant structures that survive heat treatments.

Sprinkles are a very small type of candy that are used as a topping for ice cream and other desserts.

Step-by-step written instructions designed to achieve consistent performance in food operations.

Polysaccharide molecules composed of long glucose chains found in grains and roots.

A clean testing area entirely free from living bacteria or micro-organisms.

To stir something is to mix something by moving a utensil through it.

To store something is to hold something in a particular place until it is used stove -A stove is a kitchen appliance that heats food on an open surface.

If something is sweet, it has a flavor usually produced by sugars.

Chemically synthesized substances added to food to improve shelf life, texture, or appearance.