FST
490 - Food Laws and Regulations (3 hours)
Fall, 2003
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Instructor: Dr. John Mount Office: 106 Food Safety and Processing Building phone: 865-974-72796046 e-mail: jmount@utk.edu Course web address: https://web.utk.edu/~jmount/Classes/490/Syllabus%202003.htm |
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Lecture 2:30 -
3:20 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, & Friday |
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Course description A comprehensive examination of the laws and regulations designed to preserve the safety, wholesomeness, and nutritional quality of the United States food supply. |
Objective
To develop an understanding of federal and state laws and regulations that apply to food products, the food industry, and other food handlers; to develop the ability to successfully search the Internet for food laws, regulations, and related topics.
Supplemental Text
Vetter, J.L. 1996. Food Laws and Regulations. American Institute of Baking, Manhattan, KS.
Supplemental Resource Materials
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Code of Federal Regulations, Title 9 - regulations related to meat/poultry/eggs (USDA) Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 - contains regulations related to food (FDA) FDA Consumer Magazine - (Published by FDA for consumers) FDA Laws - compilation of laws enforced by FDA FDA (Food) Homepage - - FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, As Amended Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, Egg Products Inspection Act Federal Register - The "daily newspaper" of the U.S. Government Food Laws - - from foodsafety.gov Institute of Food Technologists - Daily News - daily updates of matters related to food Tennessee Department of Health - restaurant inspection scores; news releases, etc. USDA-FSIS Homepage - - Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA equivalent of FDA - sort of) |
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Course/Lecture
Outline*
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| Date | Topic | Reading assignment** | |
| August 20 | 1st Day of Class - Introduction | ||
| August 22 | History of food regulation (NOTES) - History of the FDA; History of 1906 Act; | Chapter 1 | |
| August 25 | Overview of the U.S. legal system
(NOTES) Other info: (Case citation system); Fed. Judicial System |
Federal Court System (optional) | |
| August 27 | Government regulation of foods; publications on food regulations (NOTES) (documents) | Chapter 2 | |
| August 29 | Federal agencies, organization | ||
| September 1 | Labor Day Holiday - NO CLASS | ||
| September 3 | Food Laws and Regulations - How (why) are they made? (NOTES) | ||
| September 5, 8 | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (NOTES) (supplement) | Chapter 3 | |
| September 10 | Review for Exam 1 | ||
| September 12 | Exam 1 | ||
| September 15 | Catch up!! Meat Inspection Act, et al. (NOTES), Interstate Commerce (NOTES), (Egg Inspection) | ||
| September 17, 19, 22 | Standards of Identity; Grading (NOTES) | Chapter 5 | |
| September 24, 26, 29 |
Good Manufacturing Practices (NOTES); LACF (NOTES); HACCP (NOTES) |
Chapter 8; Current GMPs | |
| October 1, 3, 6 | Prohibited Acts (NOTES); Responsibility (NOTES); Penalties (NOTES); Homework Assignment | ||
| October 8 | Exam 2 | ||
| October 10. 13 | Adulteration (NOTES); Misbranding (FDA) (USDA Meat) (interesting food example) | ||
| October , 15 | Enforcement (NOTES); | ||
| October 17 | Fall Break--NO CLASS | ||
| October 20, 22 |
Recalls (NOTES);
Reports: FDA - USDA For Consumers: What to do if you have a problem with food products. |
Chapter
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| October 24, 27 | Establishment Inspection (FDA - NOTES) (USDA - NOTES) | Chapter 10 | |
| October 29 | Exam 3 | ||
| October 31 November 3, 5 | Labeling of Food Products (NOTES); Nutrition Labeling (NOTES) | Chapter 4; FDA Backgrounder - The Food Label; Keyword Index | |
| November 7 | Nutrition labeling, continued | ||
| November 10, 12, 14, 17 | Food and Color Additives; GRAS substances; etc. (NOTES1) (NOTES2); (NOTES, colors) | Chapter 6; FDA Background Info | |
| November 19 | Dietary Supplements (NOTES) ,Retail Food Protection | Chapter 7; FDA Guide to.... | |
| November 21 | Biotechnology - Imports and Exports (NOTES) | Chapter 11 | |
| November 24 | Graduate student presentations | ||
| November 26 | presentation/test review, online course evaluation--visit link, click on Fall 2002 Session Online Evaluations; log in using UT Net ID and Password. Click on FST 490. | web.utk.edu/~sais | |
| November 28 | No class - Thanksgiving Holiday | ||
| December 1 | Exam 5 | ||
| December 8 | Final Exam: Monday, 5:00-7:00--Good Luck!! |
* Topics to be covered.
Dates and time devoted to topics may vary.
** Book chapters are from course text (Vetter).
Grading
Regular
exams: 14% each (x5) = 70%
Final exam: 10%
Class attendance and participation: 10%
Homework/assignments: 10%
Requirements of Graduate Students
In addition to regular class assignments, graduate students enrolled in FST490 will be required to present precedent legal cases and/or other legal actions pertinent to daily topics. Assignments will be made sufficiently in advance to allow for preparation.
Grading Scale
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Letter grade |
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A |
> 90 |
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B+ |
88 - 90 |
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B |
81 - 87.9 |
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C+ |
78 - 80.9 |
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C |
71 - 77.9 |
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D+ |
68 - 70.9 |
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D |
60 - 67.9 |
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F |
< 60 |
Academic Honesty
An essential feature of The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a commitment to maintaining an atmosphere of intellectual integrity and academic honesty. As a student of the University, I pledge that I will neither knowingly give nor receive any inappropriate assistance in academic work, thus affirming my own personal commitment to honor and integrity.
