Food (other)

Food (other)

General food products.

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marinade

Food (other); Food safety

A savory acidic sauce in which a food is soaked to enrich its flavor or to tenderize it. Marinade consists of a cooking oil, an acid (vinegar, lemon juice, wine), and spices. As ...

veterinary biologics

Food (other); Food safety

Vaccines, antigens, antitoxins and other preparations made from living organisms (or genetically engineered) and intended for use in diagnosing, treating, or immunizing animals. ...

shrink wrapping

Food (other); Food safety

Plastic film that shrinks when heated, producing a tight, neat fit; the most popular form of grocery store meat packaging is PVC wrapping with foam trays.

ratites

Food (other); Food safety

A family of large flightless birds that include ostriches, emus, and rheas, which U.S. farmers are beginning to domesticate and raise for food. On April 26, 2001, FSIS mandated ...

withdrawal time

Food (other); Food safety

A “withdrawal” period is required from the time antibiotics are administered until it is legal to slaughter the animal. This is so residues can exit the animal’s system.

risk assessment

Food (other); Food safety

The process of estimating the severity and likelihood of harm to human health or the environment occurring from exposure to a substance or activity that, under plausible ...

vertical integration

Food (other); Food safety

The integrating of successive stages of the production and marketing functions under the ownership or control of a single management organization. For example, much of the broiler ...