A non-thermal preservation method applying high hydrostatic pressure to preserve fresh food quality.

Breaking down fat globules in liquids (such as milk) so they remain uniformly distributed.

Systematic checking of environmental cleanliness to reduce microbial populations.

An ice maker is an appliance that freezes water into ice cubes or pellets.

To put specific safety procedures into operation in a food processing plant.

To prevent or slow down the reproduction of bacteria using preservatives or cold storage.

A kitchen is a room where chefs prepare and cook food.

A knife is a utensil with a sharp edge for cutting things.

A label is a piece of printed information attached to something.

Rules dictating accurate declaration of ingredients, nutritional facts, and expiration dates.

A metabolic process by which bacteria convert sugars into lactic acid in fermented foods.

A ladle is a utensil with a deep bowl at the head for scooping liquids like soup.

To keep refrigerated or frozen foods continuously within a cold temperature range from plant to consumer.

To preserve a required level of quality in food products throughout processing and distribution.

Legal necessity to list all ingredients and components present in packaged food.

To test the pH level and amount of acid present in a liquid or solid food matrix.

To evaluate the amount of free unbound water available for microbial growth in food.

To satisfy all official government and legal specifications for food manufacturing.

A microwave is a small type of oven that heats food very quickly with short waves of energy.

To mince something is to cut something into very small irregular pieces.

If something is minty, it has a flavor that produces a cooling sensation in the mouth.

To reduce the severity or likelihood of potential foodborne illness hazards.

A mixer is a handheld appliance with rotating blades that combines ingredients together. nutrition -Nutrition is the process of consuming substances that promote the body's health and growth.

Altering the air composition inside a package (like adding $N_2$ or $CO_2$) to extend freshness.

To track environmental factors like temperature and humidity where food is kept.

The amount of toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi in stored grain or food.

Ingredients derived from plants, animals, or microorganisms used to retard food spoilage naturally.

Providing scientific proof for marketing statements like "low-fat" or "high-protein".

To receive official permission confirming that a facility or product meets health requirements.

Oil is a slippery, liquid substance that comes from a plant or animal and contains fat.

Olive oil is a yellow oil that is made from olives and is used to make salad dressings.

Open roasting is the process of roasting something over an open flame.

An ounce is an imperial unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or about 28.35 grams.

An oven is a kitchen appliance that heats food in an enclosed space.

A pan is a shallow container that holds food during cooking.

A paring knife is a small knife with a panted blade that is used for cutting fruits and vegetables.

Heating liquid food to a specific temperature for a defined time to kill harmful vegetative microbes.

A pastry chef is a kitchen worker who is responsible for the dessert menu and supervises baking of cakes, cookies, and other pastries. peel -To peel something is to remove the outer layer from something.

A specific genetic variant of bacteria capable of causing disease in humans.

Pepper is a spicy powder made of dried and ground peppercorn, used to season food. phyllo pastry -A phyllo pastry is a very thin pastry that is stretched around a filling such as cheese or thick syrup.

To examine and test raw materials or finished food items against quality benchmarks.

A pie is a sweet food that is made by baking ingredients, such as custard, in a pastry crust.

Small-scale testing of a food processing method before full commercial factory launch.

A pinch is an imprecise unit for measuring ingredients that is approximately 1/2 dash or 1/16 teaspoon.

If something is poached, it is cooked in a small amount of hot water.

Pork is the meat of a pig consumed as food.

A pot is a deep container that holds food during cooking.

Poultry is a category of domestic birds, like chickens or turkeys, that are raised for their meat.

A pound is an imperial unit of weight equal to 16 ounces.

To pour something is to let something flow out of a container, usually into another container.

A pressure cooker is an appliance that cooks food using steam pressure.

Pressure cooking is the process of cooking something in an enclosed space so that is cooks under steam pressure.

To stop the chemical reactions causing fruits and vegetables to turn brown when exposed to oxygen.

To prevent fats and oils from reacting with oxygen and causing rancidity or bad flavor.

To stop harmful microorganisms from entering food products during processing.

Fine-tuning the exact balance of ingredients to reduce cost while improving overall quality.

If something is profitable, it earns money.

Protein is a fibrous substance in food that provides calories for the body.

Pudding is a sweet, creamy food that is made with milk and other ingredients.

A puff pastry is a pastry that expands into light, flaky layers when baked.