Food may act as a sedative, giving temporary emotional solace, just as, for some people, alcohol does.

Food poisoning and other illness from uncooked or poorly-prepared food may be caused by bacteria such as pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium and Campylobacter, viruses such as noroviruses, and protozoa such as Entamoeba histolytica.

Food prepared on plastic cutting boards may be less likely to harbor bacteria than wooden ones, other research however suggested otherwise.

In 2000 the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) found that " the role of population dynamics in a local setting may vary from decisive to negligible ," and that deforestation can result from " a combination of population pressure and stagnating economic, social and technological conditions.

Food contaminated with fungal growth may contain mycotoxins such as aflatoxins which may be found in contaminated corn and peanuts.

Food may be preserved by cooking in a material that solidifies to form a gel.

Some countries may denote specific representatives to the FAO, for instance the United States Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, who has ambassador rank and is also part of the United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome.

In the USA, this led to the adoption of the Delaney clause, an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938, stating that no carcinogenic substances may be used as food additives.

Hakka cuisine, or Kejia cuisine, is the cooking style of the Hakka people, who originated in the southeastern Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Fujian, but may also be found in other parts of China and in countries with significant overseas Chinese communities .< ref > Linda Lau Anusasananan, < i > The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from Around the World </ i > ( University of California Press, 2012 )</ ref > There are numerous restaurants in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore serving Hakka cuisine.

Such countries as Pakistan and Brazil have adopted the Codex Alimentarius Standard on Irradiated Food without any reservation or restriction: i. e., any food may be irradiated to any dose.

In March 2011 the U. S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) notified healthcare professionals and the public that prescription proton pump inhibitor drugs may cause low serum magnesium levels ( hypomagnesemia ) if taken for prolonged periods of time-in most cases, longer than one year.

Food catering establishments which may be described as restaurants were known since the 11th century in Kaifeng, China's northern capital during the first half of the Song Dynasty ( 960 – 1279 ).

* Roasting: Food may be cooked with dry heat in an enclosed pan with lid.

* February 2011, American Food Service, a Pico Rivera, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 3, 170 pounds of fresh ground beef patties and other bulk packages of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157: H7

Food may range from a single non-alcoholic drink with wedding cake to elaborate, multi-course dinners.

Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat asserts, in her History of Food, that " the Chinese may be credited with inventing a device to make sorbets and ice cream.

Food shortages in a population are caused either by a lack of food or by difficulties in food distribution ; it may be worsened by natural climate fluctuations and by extreme political conditions related to oppressive government or warfare.

Giant Food as a supermarket chain may refer to:

On 18 April 2007, the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry published the results of a recent joint study by the University of Reading and University of Cagliari that showed moderate consumptions of Champagne may help the brain cope with the trauma of stroke, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease.

Food served in fast food restaurants typically caters to a " meat-sweet diet " and is offered from a limited menu ; is cooked in bulk in advance and kept hot ; is finished and packaged to order ; and is usually available ready to take away, though seating may be provided.

Catha edulis ( khat ) is a stimulant narcotic that is similar to that of amphetamine and its congeners, not a drug as categorized by U. S. FDA ( United States Food & Drug Administration ) and FDA import Alert # 66-23 ( published date 03 / 18 / 2011 ) states that " Districts may detain, without physical examination, all entries of khat ", based on section 801 ( a ) ( 3 ) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act on the grounds that " its labeling fails to bear adequate directions for use ".

* Food polymers may be soluble in and / or plasticized by water.

Food, medical supplies, utensils, and equipment, if not already stored in the shelter, must be quickly gathered up and carried into it.

Steps should also be taken to link the Food for Peace Program with the Peace Corps, so that foreign currencies accumulated by the sale of U.S. surplus food under P.L. 480 can be put to use to pay some of the host country expenses of Peace Corps personnel.

Food treated in this manner and protected from recontamination by aseptic methods of packaging and containment presumably could be stored for long periods without refrigeration.

Acceptance of radiopasteurization is likely to be delayed, however, for two reasons: ( 1 ) the storage life of fresh chicken under refrigeration is becoming a minimal problem because of constantly improved sanitation and distributing practices, and ( 2 ) treatment by antibiotics, a measure already approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration, serves to extend the storage life of chicken at a low cost of about 0.5 cents per pound.

As such, it has to be distinguished from agricultural land, which, according to Food and Agriculture Organization's ( FAO ) definition, additionally includes land under permanent crops as well as permanent pastures.

Since conference and of the Food and Agriculture Organization's publication World Festival of Trees, and a resolution of the United Nations in 1954: " The Conference, recognising the need of arousing mass consciousness of the aesthetic, physical and economic value of trees, recommends a World Festival of Trees to be celebrated annually in each member country on a date suited to local conditions "; it has been adopted by the Netherlands.

In 1986, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration banned the use of sulfites on fruits and vegetables intended to be eaten raw.

The Slow Food Movement has created a Cheddar Presidium, claiming that only three cheeses should be called " Cheddar ".

Food dyes can be direct, mordant and vat dyes, and their use is strictly controlled by legislation.

Food can also be adulterated by a very wide range of articles ( known as " foreign bodies ") during farming, manufacture, cooking, packaging, distribution, or sale.

Food additives can be divided into several groups, although there is some overlap between them.

Foods of this kind present a problem because the hidden gluten constitutes a hazard for people with celiac disease: In the United States, at least, gluten might not be listed on the labels of such foods because the U. S. Food and Drug Administration has classified gluten as GRAS ( generally recognized as safe ).

For pharmaceutical grade gelatins strict regulations from the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ), the European CPMP's regulation and European Pharmacopoeia must be met.

In 2001, the Food Standards Agency of the Government of the United Kingdom found Heinz canned baked beans products to be contaminated with the hormone disruptor bisphenol.

Food irradiation is the process of exposing food to ionizing radiation to destroy microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, or insects that might be present in the food.

The Scientific Committee on Food ( SCF ) of the EC has given a positive vote on eight categories of food to be irradiated.

Those outside Sweden who are curious to try julmust might be able to purchase and sample a bottle from a Swedish Food Market at IKEA.

Food is consumed and transferred to points ( an increasing scale of 1000 points is awarded for each enemy burst in tandem with another meaning: one enemy burst equals one food item worth 1000 points, two enemies burst equals two food items worth 1000 and 2000 points, three enemies burst equals three food items worth 1000, 2000, and 4000 points, and so on ) which results in more lives.

Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body.

Food processing consumed about 50 percent of industrial sector energy, followed by petroleum and chemical manufacturing.

** Food – any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body.

Food industry – complex, global collective of diverse businesses that together supply much of the food energy consumed by the world population.

Food was consumed ritually, including shrimp tamales, after first offering it to the god.

Food consumed before an audience is likely to be generally appropriate to the period, but it may not be seasonally and locally appropriate.

Although unsaturated fats are conventionally regarded as ' healthier ' than saturated fats, the United States Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) recommendation stated that the amount of unsaturated fat consumed should not exceed 30 % of one's daily caloric intake ( or 67 grams given a 2000 Calorie diet ).

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) determined that while the formula containing these beetles posed no immediate health risk, there was a possibility that infants who consumed formula containing the beetles or their larvae, could experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal to eat as a result of small insect parts irritating the GI tract.

Food is consumed in order to regain movement points.

In the late 1990s the United Nations and other organizations began to recognize that street vendors had been an underutilized method of delivering fortified foods to populations and in 2007, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization recommended considering methods of adding nutrients and supplements to street foods that are commonly consumed by the particular culture.

F. Taste and food quality evaluation and consumer acceptance studies, ( i ) if wholesome foods without additives are consumed or ( ii ) if a food is consumed that contains a food ingredient at or below the level and for a use found to be safe, or agricultural chemical or environmental contaminant at or below the level found to be safe, by the Food and Drug Administration or approved by the Environmental Protection Agency or the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture.

Food consumed before an audience is likely to be generally appropriate to the time-period, but it may not be seasonally and locally appropriate.