EPA 3. Edible Agriculture

Agar

A gelatin-like product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media.

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms; some cause human, animal, or plant diseases; others are beneficial.

Consumer

A person who uses a product.

Foodborne illness

Disease caused by agents that enter the body through the ingestion of food.

Harvest

To cut, reap, pick, or gather any crop or product of value.

Incubator

An apparatus or chamber that provides favorable environmental conditions for the growth of cultures.

Microorganism

An organism so small that it cannot be seen clearly without the use of a microscope.

Pathogenic

Capable of producing disease.

Processing

Turning raw agricultural products into consumable food.

Producer

A person who grows a crop.

Refrigeration

Artificial cooling, either by the application of ice or by utilizing the principle of the latent heat of evaporation.

Retailer

A person or store who sells directly to the consumer.

Sanitation

The developing and practical application of measures designed to maintain or restore healthful conditions.

Wholesaler

A person or business who sells to a retailer.