IFT Trivia

What three journals are published by IFT?

(1) Journal of Food Science, (2) Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, and (3) Food Technology.

Name 10 divisions of IFT.

1. Aquatic food products 2. Biotechnology 3. Carbohydrates 4. Dairy foods 5. Education, Extension & Outreach 6. Sustainable Food Systems 7. Food Chemistry 8. Food engineering 9. Food law & regulations 10. Food microbiology 11. Food packaging 12. Food service 13. Fruit & vegetable products 14. International Division 15. Marketing, sales & management, 16. Muscle foods 17. Nonthermal processing 18. Nutraceuticals & functional foods 19. Nutrition 20. Product development 21. Protein 22. Food safety & quality management 23. Refrigerated & frozen foods 24. Sensory & consumer sciences 25. Toxicology & safety evaluation

Name 5 objectives established by IFT founders in original constitution.

1. Facilitate the interchange of ideas among its members. 2. Stimulate scientific investigations into technical problems dealing with the manufacture and distribution of food. 3. Promulgate the results of research in food technology. 4. Offer a forum for discussion. 5. Plan, organize, and administer projects for the advancement of food science.

Name five of the ten focus areas of IFT.

1. Food, health and nutrition, 2. Food ingredients and additives, 3. Food business trends, 4. Emerging science and technologies, 5. Food policy, 6. Food processing and packaging, 7. Food quality, 8. Product development, 9. Food safety and defense, 10. Sustainability

The IFT strategic plan contains 7 critical objectives for the organization to accomplish its mission to support improvement of the food supply and its use through science, technology, and education. What are the 7 critical objectives?

1) To be the preeminent, multidisciplinary scientific society for food science and technology. 2) To be the authoritative source of science-based information on food science and technology. 3) To provide publications, programs, & services to fulfill the diverse professional needs of members. 4) To support the undergraduate education & continued professional development of food scientists & technologists 5) To support basic and applied research & foster the interface among industry, academia, government, media, & the public on food science and technology issues. 6) To attract & actively involve a culturally & professionally diverse membership. 7) To provide the organizational structure, administration, and financial capability to accomplish IFT's mission.

Who were the first Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of the IFT?

A: Roy Newton (V.P.) and George Hucker (Sec.-Treasurer)

Name five organizations associated with IFT.

AAAS, AOCS, American society of microbiology, AOAC, Codex Alimentarius Commission, Council of Scientific Society presidents, National Inventors Hall of Fame-selection Committee, Canadian IFST, Phi Tau Sigma, SOT

Name the three main components of IFT’s mission statement.

Advancing the science of food, ensuring a safe and sustainable food supply, and fostering professional development.

Name five countries with whom IFT has global partnership.

Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Costa Rica, Columbia, Canada, China, UK, Kenya, Iran, Nigeria, South Africa

Name the four international IFT sections.

British, British Columbia, Japan, Mexico

According to Food Technology magazine, what are the (current year) flavor trends?

Changes every year

What are the shared values of IFT?

Community, integrity, passion, progress, respect and inclusion

State the founding principles of IFT.

Community, Integrity, Passion, Progress, Respect, Inclusion

What are the IFTSA Competitions?

Developing solutions for developing countries Smart snacks for kids product development IFTSA & MARS product development competition Undergraduate research competition Graduate Research video competition College bowl

What does each of the following IFT awards recognize? Nicolas Appert, William V Cruess, Samuel C Prescott

Excellence in Education Award in honor of William V. Cruess Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of Nicolas Appert Outstanding Young Scientist Award in honor of Samuel Cate Prescott

Name five IFTSA College Bowl question categories; exact wording required.

Food Chemistry and analysis; Food microbiology, safety, and quality assurance; Food engineering, processing, and biotechnology; Sensory science; Food laws and regulations; IFT knowledge; Food products (carbohydrates, cereal, and grain, dairy, fruits and vegetables, proteins, beverages); Food history, trivia, and culinology; Nutrition

What is IFTs definition of Food Science?

Food science is the study of the physical, biological, and chemical makeup of food; the causes of food deterioration; and the concepts underlying food processing.

What is IFT's definition of Food Technology?

Food technology is the application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe food.

Name the years following IFT events took place: IFT started, IFTSA started, College bowl started

IFT: 1939, IFTSA: 1982, College bowl: 1985

Name the two scientific journals of IFT.

Journal of Food Science (monthly, first published in 1936), Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety (bimonthly, first published in 2002)