(Generally Recognized As Safe) List of food additives accepted as safe by the FDA
store brand
a brand sold only by a store or chain of stores
organic food
a food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or growth stimulants
open dating
a system of putting dates on perishable and semi-perishable foods to help consumers obtain products that are fresh and wholesome
generic product
a plain-labeled, no brand grocery item
universal product code (UPC)
series of lines, bars, and numbers that appears on packages of food and nonfood items. This code is used by a computer scanner to identify a product, its manufacturer, and its size and form
precycling
thinking about now packaging materials can be reused or recycled before buying a product
brand name
the name a manufacturer puts on products so people will know the products are made by that company
impulse buying
making an unplanned purchase without much thought
comparision shopping
evaluating different brands, sizes, and forms of a product before making a purchase decision
