Title: Conduct testing for safety of food products, using up-to-date technology.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Investigating Food Technology

Testing should include

- identification of new technologies
- application of food safety and sanitation procedures
- use of the scientific method
- evaluation of results for scientific research
- consideration of preservation and packaging.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What prior knowledge is required to ensure safe and sanitary conditions in the lab?
- What are the lab rules and procedures necessary for a safe and sanitary environment?
- Why is it important to stay up to date with testing, data, and the technology used for testing?
- What criteria is used to test products, packaging, and preservation levels?
- What food preservation methods are most common?

Communication

- Why is accurate record keeping important in guaranteeing accurate reporting?
- How do food pathogens enter the food chain?
- What happens when expected results are received? Unexpected results?
- What is the best way to communicate important information to the general public?

Leadership

- What is the ethical responsibility to report foodborne illness?
- What skills do we need to conduct an experiment, using the scientific method?
- How do we know if we are staying current on the topic of food product testing?

Management

- What new technologies are currently emerging in food production?
- What controls need to be in place to ensure safety for everyone in the lab?
- How do we analyze the results of a test?
- What resources are needed to stay up to date on technology and testing procedures?