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TITLE 19EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 127TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER JHOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
RULE §127.482Food Science (One Credit), Adopted 2021

    (D) create food products using simple and complex carbohydrates.

  (17) The student evaluates the properties of fats in food and their effects on food production. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify the physical properties and chemical structures of saturated and unsaturated fats;

    (B) describe the functions of different types of fats in food production;

    (C) demonstrate methods for controlling fat oxidation;

    (D) analyze the effects of temperature on fats in food preparation;

    (E) conduct laboratory experiments using the scientific processes to explore the functions of fats in food production; and

    (F) create food products using saturated and unsaturated fats.

  (18) The student evaluates the properties of proteins and their effects on food production. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify the physical properties and chemical structures of proteins;

    (B) explain the processes of protein denaturation, coagulation, and syneresis;

    (C) describe the functions and uses of proteins such as in emulsions, foams, and gluten formation;

    (D) analyze the effects of moisture and temperature on protein in food production such as moist and dry heat methods for preparation; and

    (E) create food products using protein.

  (19) The student evaluates the properties of vitamins and minerals and their interrelationships in food production. The student is expected to compare the effects of food production on water- and fat-soluble vitamins and minerals.

  (20) The student evaluates the properties of water and their effects on food production. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify the properties of water, including as a solvent or medium, and its effects on food production; and

    (B) compare the effects of hard and soft water on food production.

  (21) The student explains nutritional aspects of food production. The student is expected to:

    (A) describe how variations in human digestion and metabolism affect dietary modifications;

    (B) identify common and special dietary modifications such as for food allergies, intolerances, or medical conditions;

    (C) develop and modify recipes for dietary differences such as allergies and intolerances or for personal health preferences such as low-fat or sugar-free; and

    (D) plan and create a dining experience using the most recent USDA dietary guidelines.

  (22) The student analyzes processes that manage bacteria to safe levels during food production. The student is expected to investigate processes that manage food bacteria such as dehydration, pasteurization, and food irradiation.

  (23) The student examines packaging and labeling guidelines. The student is expected to:

    (A) research and evaluate federal food packaging regulations, including the information required on a food label;

    (B) compare global food packaging regulations to those of the United States; and

    (C) analyze the effectiveness of commercial food packaging for specific foods.

  (24) The student analyzes food preservation processes. The student is expected to:

    (A) describe the benefits of food preservation;

    (B) compare various methods of household and commercial dehydration, canning, and freezing; and

    (C) create a food product using a selected preservation method.


Source Note: The provisions of this §127.482 adopted to be effective April 26, 2022, 47 TexReg 2166

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