Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following fruits is able to maintain vitamin C content for up to a year after the freezing process has been completed?

Accepted Answer

A)  strawberries 
B)  pineapples 
C)  peaches 
D)  apples 
A)  strawberries 
B)  pineapples 
C)  peaches 
D)  apples

Question 3

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 4

Sulphites can destroy a lot of thiamin in foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What nutrient is destroyed when sulphite additives are used to dry fruits?

Accepted Answer

A)  niacin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  thiamin 
D)  vitamin K 
A)  niacin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  thiamin 
D)  vitamin K

Question 6

At what point along the flow of food safety do the majority of food borne illnesses occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  during transportation of food to retailers 
B)  where the food is processed for packaging 
C)  during harvesting of food from the farm 
D)  after food is purchased by the consumer 
A)  during transportation of food to retailers 
B)  where the food is processed for packaging 
C)  during harvesting of food from the farm 
D)  after food is purchased by the consumer

Question 7

Which of the following foods is approved for irradiation in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  ground chicken 
B)  corn 
C)  potatoes 
D)  apples 
A)  ground chicken 
B)  corn 
C)  potatoes 
D)  apples

Question 8

Hot sauce consumed with foods eliminates the risk of foodborne illness in certain foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following hazards in our food supply is of most concern to health authorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  microbial foodborne illness 
B)  food additives 
C)  environmental contaminants 
D)  natural toxins 
A)  microbial foodborne illness 
B)  food additives 
C)  environmental contaminants 
D)  natural toxins

Question 10

What is the name for the process of sterilizing food by exposing it for a short time to temperatures above those normally used in processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  canning 
B)  vacuum packaging 
C)  ultrahigh temperature 
D)  hermetic seal 
A)  canning 
B)  vacuum packaging 
C)  ultrahigh temperature 
D)  hermetic seal

Question 11

What is the more common name for the foodborne illness, bovine spongiform encephalopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norwalk virus 
B)  mad cow disease 
C)  hepatitis A 
D)  yellow fever 
A)  Norwalk virus 
B)  mad cow disease 
C)  hepatitis A 
D)  yellow fever

Question 12

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 13

Outline the arguments in support of, and in opposition to, genetic engineering.

Accepted Answer

Arguments in support of genetic engineer

Question 14

Which of the following foods is most susceptible to foodborne contamination at an outdoor summer picnic?

Accepted Answer

A)  processed cheese 
B)  mixed nuts 
C)  whole bananas 
D)  egg salad 
A)  processed cheese 
B)  mixed nuts 
C)  whole bananas 
D)  egg salad

Question 15

What is the surest way of avoiding foodborne illness when consuming oysters?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating them slightly steamed 
B)  eating them raw with lemon 
C)  drinking alcohol with the oysters 
D)  eating them fully cooked 
A)  eating them slightly steamed 
B)  eating them raw with lemon 
C)  drinking alcohol with the oysters 
D)  eating them fully cooked

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following foods is a beneficial example of selective breeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  soybeans 
B)  tomatoes 
C)  corn 
D)  potatoes 
A)  soybeans 
B)  tomatoes 
C)  corn 
D)  potatoes

Question 18

What are the four "keepers" of food safety?

Accepted Answer

1. Keep hot food hot.
2. Keep

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Fat-soluble vitamins are greatly affected by canning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Which of the following fruits is able to maintain vitamin C content for up to a year after the freezing process has been completed?

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

Sulphites can destroy a lot of thiamin in foods.

What nutrient is destroyed when sulphite additives are used to dry fruits?

At what point along the flow of food safety do the majority of food borne illnesses occur?

Which of the following foods is approved for irradiation in Canada?

Hot sauce consumed with foods eliminates the risk of foodborne illness in certain foods.

Which of the following hazards in our food supply is of most concern to health authorities?

What is the name for the process of sterilizing food by exposing it for a short time to temperatures above those normally used in processing?

What is the more common name for the foodborne illness, bovine spongiform encephalopathy?

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

Outline the arguments in support of, and in opposition to, genetic engineering.

Which of the following foods is most susceptible to foodborne contamination at an outdoor summer picnic?

What is the surest way of avoiding foodborne illness when consuming oysters?

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

Which of the following foods is a beneficial example of selective breeding?

What are the four "keepers" of food safety?

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

Fat-soluble vitamins are greatly affected by canning.

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Exam 12: Food Safety and Food Technology

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

Which of the following fruits is able to maintain vitamin C content for up to a year after the freezing process has been completed?

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

Sulphites can destroy a lot of thiamin in foods.

What nutrient is destroyed when sulphite additives are used to dry fruits?

At what point along the flow of food safety do the majority of food borne illnesses occur?

Which of the following foods is approved for irradiation in Canada?

Hot sauce consumed with foods eliminates the risk of foodborne illness in certain foods.

Which of the following hazards in our food supply is of most concern to health authorities?

What is the name for the process of sterilizing food by exposing it for a short time to temperatures above those normally used in processing?

What is the more common name for the foodborne illness, bovine spongiform encephalopathy?

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

Outline the arguments in support of, and in opposition to, genetic engineering.

Which of the following foods is most susceptible to foodborne contamination at an outdoor summer picnic?

What is the surest way of avoiding foodborne illness when consuming oysters?

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

Which of the following foods is a beneficial example of selective breeding?

What are the four "keepers" of food safety?

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

Fat-soluble vitamins are greatly affected by canning.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, 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

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