Title: Describe test methods for water activity and pH used in the food industry.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Examining the Nutritional Composition of Foods

Description should include

- methods for testing water activity (A_w)
- how to measure pH.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- What are some examples of foods that have a high water content?
- How do you determine testing for water quality?
- How does the structure of a water molecule affect water’s physical characteristics?
- What is the function of water in food preparation?

Communication

- What do we need to know in order to understand the relationship between a safe water supply and disease management?
- What agencies are responsible for providing guidelines for safe drinking water?

Leadership

- How do routine sample readings of water sources impact food preparation?
- How do community water supply levels affect health disparities in local communities?

Management

- How does the water content of a food affect how the food will react during preparation and storage processes?
- What are the water-borne pathogens that can affect food supply and production?