food

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Guidelines in the Choice and Purchase of Foods
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Definition of terms

• Meat
• -flesh or edible portion of an animal
• Poultry-refers to domesticated birds used as food
• Fish-any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic
  vertebrates usually having scales and breathing
  through gills
• Cereals-seeds or grains
• Processed Food-refer to those food treated with
  preservatives
• Canned Goods-foods preserved by canning
• Malpractice-a wrongful act that the person had no
  right to do
• Consumer-a person who uses goods or services

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Characteristics of Fresh and Quality Food
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Meat (beef)

• Lean meat is cherry red
• The fat is pale cream or white not yellow
• Fat is well distributed
• Fine-grained meat is tender and coarse meat is
  tough
• Bone of a young animal is light pink in color
  compared to those old ones which is grayish
• The flesh is compact, firm, smooth, elastic and
  fine texture
• No objectionable odor

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Meat (pork)

• Has a thin soft skin
• Firmly distributed white fat
• Free from unpleasant odor
• Flesh has a natural and pinkish color

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Poultry

• Good conditions of the feather
• Bright red comb
• Has a compact and heavy body for its size
• Smooth un-bruised skin and yellowish
• Firm, soft and elastic flesh
• Fleshy breastbone and breast must be well-rounded
• Flesh should be pinkish and no unpleasant odor

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Fish

• The eyes are clear, bright and bulging
• The gills are bright red
• The scales are intact and shiny
• The flesh is firm and elastic
• Stomach is intact
• The odor is fresh and not disagreeable

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Fruit and Vegetable

• Juicy especially in their season
• Has a deep natural color
• No decay, bruise and insect bites
• Fruit has a fine grain and thin skin
• Fresh vegetables are crisp not wilted

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Things to remember

• Buy vegetables and fruits in season
• Avoid buying unripe or overripe fruits
• Select young and tender vegetables
• Select heavy in sized and well shape fruits and
  vegetables
• Avoid buying plenty of fruits and vegetables if
  you not have enough storage space

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Cereals

• Free from molds
• No bad odor

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Processed Foods

• Free from bad odor
• Flesh is compact

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Things to remember

• Processed foods that may not be as healthy as
  fresh foods
• Processed foods should not be served frequently
  or in big quantities because of the harmful
  effects of preservatives
• Another healthy example of food processing is
  frozen vegetables. While fresh may be best,
  freezing vegetables preserves vitamins and
  minerals and makes them convenient to cook and
  eat all year around. Fruit and vegetable juice is
  also an example of a healthy processed food. In
  fact, some orange juice is fortified with calcium
  to make it even more nutritious.

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Canned Goods

• Not bulged
• With in used through date

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Malpractices of Food Manufactures and Vendors

• 1. Expired Goods-content of canned or bottled
  goods are spoiled if the date on the label has
  already expired
• Short weighing-the measure or volume is short of
  what it should be. This mean that although the
  scale says 1 kilo, the weight is actually less.
• Short Changing-your change is lacking so it is
  always safe to count your change before leaving
  the vendor.
• Adulterated Goods-some vendors used ingredients
  that look very much like the real ingredients.
• Mislabeling-the label does not tell the real
  content of a can or bottle.
• False Advertising-information about a product is
  not true because undesirable qualities are not
  revealed.
• Created Food Shortage-this practice intends to
  control the supply of goods such as rice which is
  hoarded in warehouse.

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Rights of a Consumer

• The right to continuous supply of goods in the
  local markets.
• The right to buy good quality goods.
• The right to sanitary processing and sanitary
  handling of foods.
• The right to refuse foods treated with chemicals
  harmful to your health.
• The right to be protected from the malpractices
  of vendors and manufacturers.
• The right to correct information about the value
  of food products and other consumer items.
• The right to demand consumer protection.

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Responsibilities of a Consumer

• Seek protection for the general welfare of
  consumers.
• Check the quality of food supply at the local
  market.
• Scout for honest and sincere entrepreneurs.
• Check the health condition of the local market.
• Report any malpractice of vendors or the
  manufacturer to the proper agencies concerned.

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Agencies Tasked to Safeguard the Rights of
Consumers

• Department of Trade Industry (DTI) or the
  City/Provincial/Municipal Treasurer-entertains
  complaints for deceptive, unfair sales acts or
  practices, erroneous weights and measures to
  ensure consumers of quality product and safety.
• Department of Education, Culture and Sports
  (DECS)-for Consumer Education and information.
• Department of Health (DOH)-takes charge of
  violations in the sale of foods, drugs, cosmetics
  and devices, hazardous substances, and labeling,
  packaging and price tag.
• Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)-for complaints
  against adulterated, banned or mislabeled food
  and drugs or cosmetics.
• Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)-safeguards the role
  of prohibited and dangerous drugs, rehabilitation
  of drug dependents, drug abused protection and
  community information.
• Bureau of Product Standards/Department of
  Agriculture (DA)-protects the standard of quality
  and safety of products.
• Energy Regulatory Board-complaints against
  shortselling of gasoline stations and LPG dealers.

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Tips in Shopping

• Prepare your market list before going to the
  market. List down foods of the same category in
  order to save time and energy.
• Bring plastic bags instead of buying them.
• Select a store that sells good quality goods at
  fair prices. Wholesale buying saves more than
  retail.
• Check the correct weight, measurement or quality
  of the foods you are buying. Be careful about
  shortweighing.
• Buy fruits and vegetables in season because these
  are more juicy and sweeter.
• Always consult labels for net weight as well as
  expiration date
• Count your change before leaving the store.
• Check your market list to see if everything
  listed in it has already been purchased before
  you leave the market.