1. August 2008 Where Does Your Food Come From? Modified by Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office

2. August 2008 Being a Food Detective Food comes from world wide sources Hard to determine the origin of ingredients The label is a good starting point

3. August 2008 Ingredients in Candy Bars Cocoa Sugar Soybeans Dairy

4. August 2008 Cocoa Cultivation originated in Mexico and Central America Now grown in Tropical Countries Has bitter flavor

5. August 2008 Sugar Processed from sugar cane or sugar beets Some from corn India & Cuba produce 1/3 of all sugar cane Sugar cane is also grown in the U.S. Sugar beets are grown all around the world

6. August 2008 Soybeans Found in many types of products Grow all over the U.S.

7. August 2008 Dairy Milk Cheese Cream

8. August 2008 Fruits & Vegetables Generally seasonal Some available year round More expensive & lower quality out-of- season Imports Can use controlled environments to lengthen growing season

9. August 2008 Examples of Fruits & Vegetables Available in Each Season in the U.S. WinterSpringSummerFall Avocadoes Brussels sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower Grapefruit Potatoes Oranges Artichokes Asparagus Broccoli Lettuce Mushrooms Papayas Peas Pineapples Radishes Strawberries Sweet Potatoes Beans Apricots Beets Blueberries Lemons/Limes Corn Cherries Peaches Peppers Tomatoes Summer & Zucchini Squash Apples Grapes Melons Pears Pumpkins Squash

10. August 2008 Now Let’s Be Food Detectives