Question 1

Fat-soluble vitamins are greatly affected by canning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Slicing raw chicken breasts and then chopping lettuce on the same cutting board is an example of what improper food preparation technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  error-in-preparation 
B)  sanitation-inhibition 
C)  cross-contamination 
D)  food-irresponsibility 
A)  error-in-preparation 
B)  sanitation-inhibition 
C)  cross-contamination 
D)  food-irresponsibility

Question 3

Which of the following is a function of sulphur dioxide additives?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase iron absorption 
B)  maintain thiamin 
C)  preserve vitamin C 
D)  create browning of foods 
A)  increase iron absorption 
B)  maintain thiamin 
C)  preserve vitamin C 
D)  create browning of foods

Question 4

Which of the following foods contains some arsenic?

Accepted Answer

A)  bread 
B)  eggs 
C)  oranges 
D)  lettuce 
A)  bread 
B)  eggs 
C)  oranges 
D)  lettuce

Question 5

Which of the following types of foods has a nutrient content that is similar to the nutrient content of frozen foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  canned foods 
B)  dried foods 
C)  extruded foods 
D)  fresh foods 
A)  canned foods 
B)  dried foods 
C)  extruded foods 
D)  fresh foods

Question 6

Which of the following sources is the most likely to be contaminated with trichinosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  fresh produce 
B)  raw fish 
C)  unpasteurized cheese 
D)  undercooked pork 
A)  fresh produce 
B)  raw fish 
C)  unpasteurized cheese 
D)  undercooked pork

Question 7

Why is milk sold in cardboard or opaque plastic containers?

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent light from destroying the riboflavin content 
B)  to assist the pasteurization process with destroying microorganisms 
C)  to help maintain the temperature within a safe range 
D)  to allow for ease of pouring the product by the consumer 
A)  to prevent light from destroying the riboflavin content 
B)  to assist the pasteurization process with destroying microorganisms 
C)  to help maintain the temperature within a safe range 
D)  to allow for ease of pouring the product by the consumer

Question 8

Which of the following human organ systems is most affected by toxic levels of mercury?

Accepted Answer

A)  renal system 
B)  digestive system 
C)  cardiovascular system 
D)  nervous system 
A)  renal system 
B)  digestive system 
C)  cardiovascular system 
D)  nervous system

Question 9

Which of the following descriptions best defines food extrusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  changing the form of the food 
B)  adding a substance to the food 
C)  preserving the food using temperature 
D)  extracting water from the food 
A)  changing the form of the food 
B)  adding a substance to the food 
C)  preserving the food using temperature 
D)  extracting water from the food

Question 10

Which of the following additives is used as an antioxidant in foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  sorbic acid 
C)  tartaric acid 
D)  vitamin C 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  sorbic acid 
C)  tartaric acid 
D)  vitamin C

Question 11

Incidental additives sometimes find their way into foods and adverse effects are common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Despite increased safety risk, which of the following items is still legally allowed to be sold in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  raw milk 
B)  BP-containing baby bottles 
C)  egg cartons without storage instruction labels 
D)  unpasteurized fruit juice 
A)  raw milk 
B)  BP-containing baby bottles 
C)  egg cartons without storage instruction labels 
D)  unpasteurized fruit juice

Question 13

Along with Canada, which of the following regions has placed a ban on the use of bovine somatotropin (bST) for milk cows?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico 
B)  China 
C)  United States 
D)  European Union 
A)  Mexico 
B)  China 
C)  United States 
D)  European Union

Question 14

How long can a person safely store an opened jar of mayonnaise in the refrigerator?

Accepted Answer

A)  3-5 days 
B)  1 week 
C)  2-4 weeks 
D)  2 months 
A)  3-5 days 
B)  1 week 
C)  2-4 weeks 
D)  2 months

Question 15

Which of the following types of drying methods conserves nutrients especially well?

Accepted Answer

A)  freeze drying 
B)  commercial drying 
C)  blast drying 
D)  oven drying 
A)  freeze drying 
B)  commercial drying 
C)  blast drying 
D)  oven drying

Question 16

Why are foodborne illnesses from raw produce increasing and becoming more troublesome?

Accepted Answer

Fresh fruit and vegetables can present a

Question 17

Bisphenol A (BPA), found in some hard plastic bottles, is a chemical classified as a toxic substance in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the special procedure a manufacturer has to go through to grow and market organic foods.

Accepted Answer

A farmer wishing to grow and market orga

Question 19

Raw milk labelled "certified" is safe from transmitting foodborne diseases to people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the name of the process in which plant pesticide crops are accidentally bred with related wild weeds?

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer-crossing 
B)  outcrossing 
C)  biocrossing 
D)  genetic-crossing 
A)  transfer-crossing 
B)  outcrossing 
C)  biocrossing 
D)  genetic-crossing

Fat-soluble vitamins are greatly affected by canning.

Slicing raw chicken breasts and then chopping lettuce on the same cutting board is an example of what improper food preparation technique?

Which of the following is a function of sulphur dioxide additives?

Which of the following foods contains some arsenic?

Which of the following types of foods has a nutrient content that is similar to the nutrient content of frozen foods?

Which of the following sources is the most likely to be contaminated with trichinosis?

Why is milk sold in cardboard or opaque plastic containers?

Which of the following human organ systems is most affected by toxic levels of mercury?

Which of the following descriptions best defines food extrusion?

Which of the following additives is used as an antioxidant in foods?

Incidental additives sometimes find their way into foods and adverse effects are common.

Despite increased safety risk, which of the following items is still legally allowed to be sold in Canada?

Along with Canada, which of the following regions has placed a ban on the use of bovine somatotropin (bST) for milk cows?

How long can a person safely store an opened jar of mayonnaise in the refrigerator?

Which of the following types of drying methods conserves nutrients especially well?

Why are foodborne illnesses from raw produce increasing and becoming more troublesome?

Bisphenol A (BPA), found in some hard plastic bottles, is a chemical classified as a toxic substance in Canada.

Describe the special procedure a manufacturer has to go through to grow and market organic foods.

Raw milk labelled "certified" is safe from transmitting foodborne diseases to people.

What is the name of the process in which plant pesticide crops are accidentally bred with related wild weeds?

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The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

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Exam 12: Food Safety and Food Bio-Technology

Fat-soluble vitamins are greatly affected by canning.

Slicing raw chicken breasts and then chopping lettuce on the same cutting board is an example of what improper food preparation technique?

Which of the following is a function of sulphur dioxide additives?

Which of the following foods contains some arsenic?

Which of the following types of foods has a nutrient content that is similar to the nutrient content of frozen foods?

Which of the following sources is the most likely to be contaminated with trichinosis?

Why is milk sold in cardboard or opaque plastic containers?

Which of the following human organ systems is most affected by toxic levels of mercury?

Which of the following descriptions best defines food extrusion?

Which of the following additives is used as an antioxidant in foods?

Incidental additives sometimes find their way into foods and adverse effects are common.

Despite increased safety risk, which of the following items is still legally allowed to be sold in Canada?

Along with Canada, which of the following regions has placed a ban on the use of bovine somatotropin (bST) for milk cows?

How long can a person safely store an opened jar of mayonnaise in the refrigerator?

Which of the following types of drying methods conserves nutrients especially well?

Why are foodborne illnesses from raw produce increasing and becoming more troublesome?

Bisphenol A (BPA), found in some hard plastic bottles, is a chemical classified as a toxic substance in Canada.

Describe the special procedure a manufacturer has to go through to grow and market organic foods.

Raw milk labelled "certified" is safe from transmitting foodborne diseases to people.

What is the name of the process in which plant pesticide crops are accidentally bred with related wild weeds?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oil, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Recreational Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters