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Food Science and Law for Consumers

Information from UC

Food Additives and Preservatives

Food Regulations

For Youth 

  • Science and Our Food Supply (FDA) Free supplementary curriculum for middle level and high school classrooms. The teacher guides are challenging hands-on, minds-on activities that link food safety, nutrition, and biotechnology to students' everyday lives. They are crafted in a teacher-friendly modular format that easily fit into science, health, and other classes.

Genetically Modified Foods 

Shelf Life, Product Dating, and Long-Term Storage

 A poster produced by the UC Postharvest Center, showing the proper storage of fruits, melons and vegetables.