FPS Research Week of 11/10

This week you will explore the history of processed foods and  food additives in order to better understand the future of food for Practice Problem #2.


Make sure you join our DIIGO group NOW! You will have access to a variety of articles and resources to help you with the issue of Processed Foods.




Explore the history of processed foods first to help you answer the essential question - How and why do we process foods?

http://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/nchfp/factsheets/food_pres_hist.html 

http://www.partselect.com/JustForFun/Food-Preservation-Basics.aspx


Take a look at the common additives found in our food through the following resources and answer these three essential questions with your team through a chart:

What are the ten common additives we consume?
What is the function of each additive?
How does the additive impact human health?


https://www.cspinet.org/reports/chemcuisine.htm 

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-truth-about-seven-common-food-additives

http://www.weather.com/health/natures-freakiest-food-additives-20130729

http://www.rodalenews.com/food-additives

http://www.nutrition.gov/whats-food/food-additives

http://umm.edu/health/medical/ency/articles/food-additives

http://chemo.net/food.htm