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Instant
Partially prepared foods by the manufacturer to make food preparation easier.
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Inspector (Grader)
A term used by the GSDA to describe any employee for the Department, authorized by the Secretary or any other person licensed by the Secretary, to investigate, sample, inspect and certify in accordance with CFR 52.2 to any interested party the class, quality and condition of processed products covered in this part and to perform…
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In-plant chlorination
Chlorination beyond the break point of water used in a food plant, usually to a residual of 5 to 7 ppm.
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Inoculum
The material containing microorganisms used for inoculation. A substance used for inoculation, e.g. a vaccine. Substance (a live, weakened, or killed virus; a toxin; or an immune serum) introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a specific disease; also called inoculant. In microbiology, the substance that contains minute life forms or virus…
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Inoculate
The artificial introduction of microorganisms into a system. To introduce vaccine into a person’s body in order to make the body create its own antibodies, so making the person immune to the disease. To inject an antigen, antiserum, or antitoxin into an individual to produce immunity to a specific disease. To introduce microorganisms into a…
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Initial temperature (IT)
The average temperature of the contents of the coldest container to be processed at the time the sterilizing cycle begins, as determined after thorough stirring or shaking of the filled and sealed container.
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Ingredient list
The listing on a food label of each ingredient in descending order of prominence by weight. The ingredient list is placed on the same label as the name and address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor.
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Information panel labeling
This refers to the label statements that are generally required to be placed together, without any intervening material, on the information panel, if such labeling does not appear on the PDP. These label statements include: the name and address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor [street address (if the name and address are not listed…
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Information panel
The label panel immediately to the right of the Principle Display Panel (PDP), as displayed to the consumer.
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Indigestible
Food that is not readily digested.
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