Category: H

A statement that describes the relationship between a food or food component and a disease or health-related condition. To make a health claim, a food must meet certain nutrient levels. The edicts etched on food labels that delineate the affiliation between a particular nutrient or victual and the possibility of incurring an ailment or a…

The non-filled volume of a container (up to 10% of the capacity of the container) which allows for product expansion.  

A term used to define contamination of food by microbiological, chemical or physical agents. A situation or event which introduces, or increases the probability of, occurrence of a loss arising from a peril, or that increases the extent of a loss; such as slippery floors, unsanitary conditions, or congested traffic.  

Chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned. Extracted and concentrated resin from the cannabis plant. Hash is a savory dish crafted from chopped or diced cooked meat, onions, potatoes, pan drippings, and other such ingredients. Typically prepared by baking or cooking on top of the range, it is primarily a means of using up leftover…

A measure (in ppm) of the presence of calcium, magnesium, etc. in water which form insoluble precipitates with soap. A quality of water containing certain substances, especially soluble salts of calcium and magnesium. These react with soaps, forming insoluble compounds that are precipitated out of solution, thus interfering with their cleansing action.  

A condition caused by lack of vitamins in the diet. A deficiency of a vitamin caused either through lack of the vitamin in the diet or from an inability to absorb or utilize it. A condition caused by a lack of vitamins in or inadequate uptake of vitamins from the diet. Hypovitaminosis refers to any…

A solution more dilute than the body fluids. A solution with a lower osmotic pressure (lesser salt concentration) than a standard solution, usually water or physiological saline hypertonic. Referring to a solution with a lower osmotic pressure than plasma. Hypotonic refers to a below normal pressure. A hypotonic solution will exert less osmotic pressure than…

Abnormally low plasma protein concentration. A condition in which there is not enough protein in the blood. A fall in the amount of protein in the blood. This may be caused by malnutrition, loss of protein from kidney disorders, or faulty production of protein which occurs in some liver disorders. Hypoproteinaemia causes oedema because fluid…