Question 1

Matching
Definition choices:
-Standards of Identity

Accepted Answer

A) minimum requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions 
A) minimum requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions

Question 2

The FDA issues a _____ recall when a product is discovered to be dangerous or defective enough to cause serious health problems or death.

Accepted Answer

A)  Class I 
B)  Class II 
C)  Class III 
D)  Class IV 
A)  Class I 
B)  Class II 
C)  Class III 
D)  Class IV

Question 3

The Department of Commerce's National Marine Fisheries Service oversees the inspection of fish and fish products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The USDA maintains inspections for many food commodities under the auspice of numerous legislative acts, but the food must

Accepted Answer

A)  be sold in the state in which it was produced. 
B)  have been graded first. 
C)  be inspected if it crosses state lines. 
D)  be one of the foods on the list passed by Congress. 
A)  be sold in the state in which it was produced. 
B)  have been graded first. 
C)  be inspected if it crosses state lines. 
D)  be one of the foods on the list passed by Congress.

Question 5

Pesticides may be used on raw agricultural commodities if

Accepted Answer

A)  they are not cancer causing. 
B)  they are used in accordance with the original Delaney Clause. 
C)  the finished food products are completely pesticide free. 
D)  the benefit from their use outweighs the risk they pose. 
A)  they are not cancer causing. 
B)  they are used in accordance with the original Delaney Clause. 
C)  the finished food products are completely pesticide free. 
D)  the benefit from their use outweighs the risk they pose.

Question 6

Matching
Definition choices:
-Standards of Minimum Quality

Accepted Answer

A) minimum requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions 
A) minimum requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions

Question 7

Food labeling became required for most foods in _____, when the nutrient label on foods changed to Nutrition Facts.

Accepted Answer

A)  1990 
B)  1994 
C)  1998 
D)  2002 
A)  1990 
B)  1994 
C)  1998 
D)  2002

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding food colorings is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  FDA-certified colorings must be included in the ingredients list for foods that contain them other than butter, cheese, and ice cream. 
B)  Food color additives include Blue No. 1 and No. 2 and Red No. 3 and No. 40. 
C)  A food coloring that is included in the GRAS list is not considered a food additive. 
D)  No food colors have tested positive as carcinogens in laboratory animals. 
E)  All of the above answers are true. 
A)  FDA-certified colorings must be included in the ingredients list for foods that contain them other than butter, cheese, and ice cream. 
B)  Food color additives include Blue No. 1 and No. 2 and Red No. 3 and No. 40. 
C)  A food coloring that is included in the GRAS list is not considered a food additive. 
D)  No food colors have tested positive as carcinogens in laboratory animals. 
E)  All of the above answers are true.

Question 9

The _____ was the beginning of the government's involvement in food regulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pure Food and Drug Act 
B)  Federal Meat Inspection Act 
C)  Federal Trade Commission Act 
D)  Public Health Services Act 
A)  Pure Food and Drug Act 
B)  Federal Meat Inspection Act 
C)  Federal Trade Commission Act 
D)  Public Health Services Act

Question 10

For which of the following food components are qualified health claims related to diabetes allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  B vitamins 
B)  chromium picolinate 
C)  calcium 
D)  0.8 mg folic acid 
A)  B vitamins 
B)  chromium picolinate 
C)  calcium 
D)  0.8 mg folic acid

Question 11

Tofu is considered a major allergen as defined by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)passed in 2004.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Health claims can be made for dietary supplements as long as they are not disease claims, which are only allowable for drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following organizations is not a federal agency involved in the regulation of the food supply in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
B)  Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 
C)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D)  Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
E)  United States Department of Agriculture (USD
A)  
A)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
B)  Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 
C)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D)  Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
E)  United States Department of Agriculture (USD
A)

Question 14

To make sure that manufacturers of canned goods pack the appropriate quantity of food in each can, the FDA established a "content" standard called

Accepted Answer

A)  Standards of Identity. 
B)  Standards of Minimum Quality. 
C)  Standards of Fill. 
D)  all of the above answers are correct 
E)  none of the above answers is correct 
A)  Standards of Identity. 
B)  Standards of Minimum Quality. 
C)  Standards of Fill. 
D)  all of the above answers are correct 
E)  none of the above answers is correct

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a nutrient content claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium builds strong bones 
B)  fiber maintains bowel regularity 
C)  antioxidants maintain cell integrity 
D)  all of the above answers are nutrient content claims 
E)  none of the above answers is a nutrient content claim 
A)  calcium builds strong bones 
B)  fiber maintains bowel regularity 
C)  antioxidants maintain cell integrity 
D)  all of the above answers are nutrient content claims 
E)  none of the above answers is a nutrient content claim

Question 16

Which of the following federal agencies is involved in alcohol regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  USDA 
B)  FDA 
C)  Federal Trade Commission 
D)  Department of the Treasury 
A)  USDA 
B)  FDA 
C)  Federal Trade Commission 
D)  Department of the Treasury

Question 17

Once a product is recalled, the manufacturer has all of the following alternatives except to

Accepted Answer

A)  allow the USDA to dispose of the food product. 
B)  contest the government's charges in court. 
C)  request permission of the court to bring the product into compliance under the law. 
D)  all of the above answers are correct 
A)  allow the USDA to dispose of the food product. 
B)  contest the government's charges in court. 
C)  request permission of the court to bring the product into compliance under the law. 
D)  all of the above answers are correct

Question 18

According to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, the word "_____" must appear in the ingredients list if the food contains a protein derived from this food.

Accepted Answer

A)  meat 
B)  milk 
C)  oats 
D)  tomatoes 
E)  gluten 
A)  meat 
B)  milk 
C)  oats 
D)  tomatoes 
E)  gluten

Question 19

Over _____ products are withdrawn from the marketplace every year, either by recall or court-ordered seizure.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  1,000 
C)  2,000 
D)  3,000 
A)  500 
B)  1,000 
C)  2,000 
D)  3,000

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding the approval process for food additives is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  An additive that is found to be completely safe after thorough testing is given permanent approval. 
B)  The process of approving a new additive is time consuming and costly. 
C)  If 10 mg of the additive causes no harm in laboratory animals, then manufacturers may use up to 1 mg of it in foods for humans. 
D)  A thousand-fold margin of safety is applied to additives. 
A)  An additive that is found to be completely safe after thorough testing is given permanent approval. 
B)  The process of approving a new additive is time consuming and costly. 
C)  If 10 mg of the additive causes no harm in laboratory animals, then manufacturers may use up to 1 mg of it in foods for humans. 
D)  A thousand-fold margin of safety is applied to additives.

Exam 29: Government Food Regulations

Matching Definition choices: -Standards of Identity

The FDA issues a _____ recall when a product is discovered to be dangerous or defective enough to cause serious health problems or death.

The Department of Commerce's National Marine Fisheries Service oversees the inspection of fish and fish products.

The USDA maintains inspections for many food commodities under the auspice of numerous legislative acts, but the food must

Pesticides may be used on raw agricultural commodities if

Matching Definition choices: -Standards of Minimum Quality

Food labeling became required for most foods in _____, when the nutrient label on foods changed to Nutrition Facts.

Which of the following statements regarding food colorings is false?

The _____ was the beginning of the government's involvement in food regulation.

For which of the following food components are qualified health claims related to diabetes allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

Tofu is considered a major allergen as defined by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)passed in 2004.

Health claims can be made for dietary supplements as long as they are not disease claims, which are only allowable for drugs.

Which of the following organizations is not a federal agency involved in the regulation of the food supply in the United States?

To make sure that manufacturers of canned goods pack the appropriate quantity of food in each can, the FDA established a "content" standard called

Which of the following is an example of a nutrient content claim?

Which of the following federal agencies is involved in alcohol regulation?

Once a product is recalled, the manufacturer has all of the following alternatives except to

According to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, the word "_____" must appear in the ingredients list if the food contains a protein derived from this food.

Over _____ products are withdrawn from the marketplace every year, either by recall or court-ordered seizure.

Which of the following statements regarding the approval process for food additives is true?

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