Food Science 1.1 Vocabulary Terms

The odor of a food

• aroma

• flavor

• smell

• sense

The process of preserving food by heating and sealing it in containers for storage

• food processing

• food preservation

• canning

• processed food

Approximately 12 papillae located towards the back of the tongue containing taste buds

• Foliate papillae

• Circumvallate papillae

• Filliform papillae

• Fungiform papillae

Located towards the middle of the tongue containing no taste buds

• Foliate papillae

• Circumvallate papillae

• Filliform papillae

• Fungiform papillae

Located towards the middle of the tongue containing no taste buds

• Foliate papillae

• Circumvallate papillae

• Filliform papillae

• Fungiform papillae

– Located on either side of the tongue containing taste buds

• Foliate papillae

• Circumvallate papillae

• Filliform papillae

• Fungiform papillae

Located toward the front of the tongue containing taste buds

• Foliate papillae

• Circumvallate papillae

• Filliform papillae

• Fungiform papillae

A person or organization that uses a commodity or service

• USDA

• FSIS

• FDA

• consumer

Responsible for developing and overseeing farming, agriculture, and the food supply for the entire country

• USDA

• FSIS

• FDA

• consumer

The ranking of goods or services by a consumer

• consumer preference

• consumer

• food adultration

• food preservation