Measurement The metric system is used in the food industry as the basis of measurement.
Simple Measures Mass Length Volume Temperature Time Quantity of matter, such as solids and liquids Length Distance between two points Volume Amount of space occupied by something Temperature Heat intensity Time Years, days, minutes, seconds A1.01 Measurement
Metric vs. English Measures Temperature Celsius Length Meter Volume Liter Mass Gram English Temperature Fahrenheit Length Inches Volume Ounces Mass Ounces/pounds A1.01 Measurement
Complex Measures pH Water activity Color Viscosity Texture concentration of hydrogen and hydroxide ions in solution to determine if it is acidic or alkaline Water activity partial water pressure over food Color appearance of a substance involving value (lightness/darkness), hue (predominant wavelength reflected), and chroma (intensity of the color) Viscosity resistance of a mixture to flow Texture texture, such as compression, shearing, cutting, tearing, toughness, tenderness Stretchability capacity of a substance to be elongated until it breaks. Sugar Content A1.01 Measurement