FOOD CHEMISTRY : Stirring Up A Career... in the Science of Eating!

Once upon a time, when your grandparents were young, they could NOT buy these items in the grocery store:  Bagel Bites / Combos / Hot Pockets/ Pizza Rolls/ Fresh Pet (refrigerated dog food)..and maybe not even FROZEN PIZZA!!   All these products had NOT BEEN INVENTED yet, and later were created by  large food companies.  

Food production companies have 2 main concerns:
1.They must create new food products that tempt customers to BUY ! BUY! BUY!
2.They must focus on  MAINTAINING FOOD SAFETY and FOOD CONSISTENCY.     Food production  companies must be inspected regularly by the U.S. FDA to get an acceptable rating on their cleanliness and safety in producing their food products.

Watch this video collection, and learn about the interesting & well-paying jobs in the food industry. Find out what kind of education you need, in order to have a career as a FOOD SCIENTIST or FOOD CHEMIST. 

ASSIGNMENT 1:  Learning about Food Chemistry & Food Science Jobs

(TO TAKE NOTES:    Either use a notebook/pencil/pen... or use your chromebook to take notes, and  to WRITE DEFINITIONS OF VOCABULARY TERMS.)

1.  WATCH the 1st  video and write 5 sentences about "interesting points" you learned from the presentation.
2.  WATCH the same video again,defining any VOCABULARY terms that are listed below, and any other terms that you don't  understand. 
3.  REPEAT this process for each video attached to the lesson. 
 

VOCABULARY:
Research and write a definition of each term below:
[ Vocabulary word familiarity is necessary to fully understand content in the attached videos.]

freezing point/ freezing point depression
centigrade
farenheit
phase change
molecule
soluble
compost 
candy Thermometer
thermo-dynamics
exothermic reactions
endothermic reactions
caramelization
compost
prototype (in reference to a new product....both food AND packaging)

PART A:  INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOOD INDUSTRY [videos]:
Answer all questions in your CHROMEBOOK or in your notebook, using  complete sentences.

1 Briefly and accurately define these jobs in the food industry: 
-microbiologist
-food scientist / food chemist
-engineer 
-consultant
- U.S. FDA  food scientist
2.    Egg whites are made of protein strands and water.   When added ,SUGAR  helps stabilize egg whites. Which  dessert products does this process help to create?
3.  Sugar is HYDROSCOPIC, attracting water molecules which are in the air.    Due to this characteristic of sugar, how then does SUGAR CONTENT positively affect dessert products for sale in grocery stores, perhaps for weeks on the shelf?
4.  Describe FREEZING POINT DEPRESSION, and how SUGAR affects it.  Also, how is it  related to the production of ice cream & frozen popsicle products? How is SALT used in relation to ice cream products &  freezing point? 
5.  What are the positive effects to the environment if food producers use LOCALLY-PURCHASED ingredients, and also SELL to LOCAL CUSTOMERS? 
6.Why does a cake RISE HIGHER when there is more sugar in the cake batter?  
7.Describe the sugar:water ratio in both instances below,  when complete dissolution of an amount of sugar is desired:
-when the water is room temperature?
-when the water is boiling ?
8. What types of higher education are required to be employed as a FOOD SCIENTIST, FOOD CHEMIST, MICRO-BIOLOGIST, PACKAGING SCIENTIST, or MECHANICAL ENGINEER in a food production setting? Be specific about the education required for each of these careers. What about a How about as a worker in a food factory, in some capacity? ( Research the videos and other sources for your answers.)

PART B:  DESIGNING A NEW FOOD PRODUCT :
1. Share the CONCEPT 
2. Design a  PACKAGE ...
3 Write a sample  PRODUCT AD

Lesson Example: 
1.  [Share the Concept]  GOO-GOO GUZZLERS - This is a small, 1-serving milk product for infants.   It is only 6.5 " long, and is shaped similar to  a traditional baby bottle, but much slimmer.
* It can be sold separately  or in a "6-pack." The milk will not spoil, as it is packaged in airtight cardboard packaging, such as waxed "almond beverage"  or "chicken broth" packages. 
* Each bottle has a nipple-type end to deliver the milk. 
*It is handy for car travel, outings to the park, Granny's house, or for a baby-sitters at feeding time. 
2. [Design the package...see photo] The package is a triangular shaped outer shell [waxed cardboard], with a baby-bottle-type nipple attached to the end.  Once the outer cap is twisted off, the safety seal will be broken, revealing the tip that delivers the milk. The bottle must be held to baby's mouth and tilted DOWNWARD for milk to flow out.
3.[Write a sample PRODUCT AD]
* GOO-GOO GUZZLERS are SO easy for families on the GO! Nutritious milk in a small, non-spoil container, SO EASY to carry along! 
*Taking a car trip? Going out for a picnic lunch in the park?  Visiting Grandma for the afternoon?  Then, don't hesitate... pack GOO-GOO GUZZLERS! 
* Available in ALL-ORGANIC cow's milk, goat's milk, and chocolate milk varieties - Available in singles or 6-pack containers...and only 6.5 inches long, so you can keep them in your purse or pocket!
* Air-tight waxed cardboard container keeps this delicious milk fresh for months until opening. 
*Environmentally-friendly container can be recycled after use
*Available now  in the  BABY FOODS  section or JUICE BOXES aisle of your store.
*So....GO! GO! GO!  with GOO-GOO GUZZLERS... today!