Food Inspection (also known as Food Inspections, Inspection, Food): Examination of foods to assure wholesome and clean products free from unsafe microbes or chemical contamination, natural or added deleterious substances, and decomposition during production, processing, packaging, etc.

NIH MeSH · D005513Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Food Inspection

Also known asFood Inspections · Inspection, Food · Inspections, Food

Definition

Examination of foods to assure wholesome and clean products free from unsafe microbes or chemical contamination, natural or added deleterious substances, and decomposition during production, processing, packaging, etc.

MeSH classification

  • J01.576.423.850.730.500.500
  • N06.850.601.500.500
  • N06.850.780.200.800.325

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Common questions about Food Inspection

What does Food Inspection mean in medicine?
Examination of foods to assure wholesome and clean products free from unsafe microbes or chemical contamination, natural or added deleterious substances, and decomposition during production, processing, packaging, etc. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Food Inspection known by any other names?
Yes. Food Inspection is also referred to as Food Inspections, Inspection, Food, Inspections, Food in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Food Inspection sit in the medical classification?
Food Inspection falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.576.423.850.730.500.500, N06.850.601.500.500, N06.850.780.200.800.325). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D005513) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗