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- 2. Additive – A substance added to food to improve its flavor, texture, appearance, or shelf life.
- 5. (Genetically Modified Organism) – A plant, animal, or microorganism whose DNA has been changed using genetic engineering to give it certain traits, such as resistance to pests or longer shelf life.
- 7. Packaging – A process where food and packaging are sterilized separately and then combined in a sterile environment to keep food safe without refrigeration.
- 8. Grown Food – Food produced close to where it is sold or consumed, usually within the same region or community.
- 10. – A food preservation method that uses controlled radiation to kill bacteria, insects, and parasites in food.
- 12. Style – A way of serving food where guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes placed on a table.
- 13. – An educated guess or prediction that can be tested through experiments.
- 15. – The rules or guidelines for polite behavior, especially in social or dining situations.
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- 1. Analog – A food product made to imitate another food but usually made from different ingredients (for example, plant-based meat alternatives).
- 3. – Food grown or produced without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), antibiotics, or growth hormones.
- 4. Method – A step-by-step process scientists use to investigate questions and solve problems through observation, experimentation, and analysis.
- 6. – A method of preserving food by removing most of its water so bacteria cannot grow easily.
- 9. – Information gathered using the senses (seeing, hearing, touching, etc.) or tools during an investigation.
- 11. Plate Style – A way of serving food where the entire meal is arranged on one plate in the kitchen and then served to the guest.
- 14. – A test carried out to see if a hypothesis is correct by collecting and analyzing data.