Question 1

What is the role of pesticides in food production?

Accepted Answer

A)  to enhance the appearance and flavor of food 
B)  to prevent asthmatic and allergic reactions 
C)  to prevent microbial and enzymatic destruction 
D)  to reduce damage caused by insects and fungus 
A)  to enhance the appearance and flavor of food 
B)  to prevent asthmatic and allergic reactions 
C)  to prevent microbial and enzymatic destruction 
D)  to reduce damage caused by insects and fungus

Question 2

Which of the following genetically engineered foods produces beta-carotene, which helps to fight the world's most common cause of vitamin A-deficient blindness in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  corn 
B)  tomatoes 
C)  salmon 
D)  rice 
A)  corn 
B)  tomatoes 
C)  salmon 
D)  rice

Question 3

Which of the following foods contains small quantities of harmful goitrogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  potatoes 
B)  scallions 
C)  mustard greens 
D)  spinach 
A)  potatoes 
B)  scallions 
C)  mustard greens 
D)  spinach

Question 4

Symptoms that include severe intestinal cramps, dehydration, and bloody diarrhea occurring after eating an undercooked cheeseburger may indicate the presence of which of the following foodborne illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shigella 
B)  hepatitis A 
C)  listeriosis 
D)  CHOICE BLANK 
E)  coli O157:H7 
A)  Shigella 
B)  hepatitis A 
C)  listeriosis 
D)  CHOICE BLANK 
E)  coli O157:H7

Question 5

What is the largest single group of food additives?

Accepted Answer

A)  colouring agents 
B)  antimicrobial agents 
C)  antioxidant agents 
D)  flavouring agents 
A)  colouring agents 
B)  antimicrobial agents 
C)  antioxidant agents 
D)  flavouring agents

Question 6

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 7

What method would you use to protect the vitamin content of fruits and vegetables?

Accepted Answer

A)  soaking them in water 
B)  storing them at room temperature 
C)  chilling them right after picking 
D)  canning them 
A)  soaking them in water 
B)  storing them at room temperature 
C)  chilling them right after picking 
D)  canning them

Question 8

Which of the following items is considered an incidental additive?

Accepted Answer

A)  tiny bits of plastic 
B)  citric acid 
C)  body hair 
D)  lemon juice 
A)  tiny bits of plastic 
B)  citric acid 
C)  body hair 
D)  lemon juice

Question 9

Explain what is meant by the expiration date found on egg cartons.

Accepted Answer

For all foods except eggs, the expiratio

Question 10

Eating raw seafood increases the risk of contracting which of the following health problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  campylobacteriosis 
B)  shigellosis 
C)  hepatitis A 
D)  trichinosis 
A)  campylobacteriosis 
B)  shigellosis 
C)  hepatitis A 
D)  trichinosis

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Which of the following groups is most susceptible to foodborne illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  adults with arthritis 
B)  teenagers 14 to 16 years of age 
C)  people with immune dysfunction 
D)  women with a newborn baby 
A)  adults with arthritis 
B)  teenagers 14 to 16 years of age 
C)  people with immune dysfunction 
D)  women with a newborn baby

Question 14

The foodborne illness caused by Campylobacter jejuni is associated with consuming which of the following food items?

Accepted Answer

A)  contaminated drinking water 
B)  undercooked eggs 
C)  unpasteurized milk 
D)  bread stored in a moist environment 
A)  contaminated drinking water 
B)  undercooked eggs 
C)  unpasteurized milk 
D)  bread stored in a moist environment

Question 15

The canning process is based on time and what other factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  moisture 
B)  additives 
C)  acidity 
D)  temperature 
A)  moisture 
B)  additives 
C)  acidity 
D)  temperature

Question 16

Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be lost when foods are prepared for the freezing process?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What temperature should foods be held at between cooking and serving?

Accepted Answer

A)  30°C 
B)  40°C 
C)  50°C 
D)  60°C 
A)  30°C 
B)  40°C 
C)  50°C 
D)  60°C

Question 18

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 19

What type of hand sanitizer provides additional protection against spreading food borne illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  scentless products 
B)  alcohol-based gels 
C)  gels with added moisturizer 
D)  products with scouring beads 
A)  scentless products 
B)  alcohol-based gels 
C)  gels with added moisturizer 
D)  products with scouring beads

Question 20

What temperature range provides optimal growth for the majority of foodborne microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  0-40oC 
B)  4-60oC 
C)  20-70oC 
D)  32-80oC 
A)  0-40oC 
B)  4-60oC 
C)  20-70oC 
D)  32-80oC

What is the role of pesticides in food production?

Which of the following genetically engineered foods produces beta-carotene, which helps to fight the world's most common cause of vitamin A-deficient blindness in children?

Which of the following foods contains small quantities of harmful goitrogens?

Symptoms that include severe intestinal cramps, dehydration, and bloody diarrhea occurring after eating an undercooked cheeseburger may indicate the presence of which of the following foodborne illness?

What is the largest single group of food additives?

Which of the following foods contains some arsenic?

What method would you use to protect the vitamin content of fruits and vegetables?

Which of the following items is considered an incidental additive?

Explain what is meant by the expiration date found on egg cartons.

Eating raw seafood increases the risk of contracting which of the following health problems?

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

Which of the following descriptions best defines food extrusion?

Which of the following groups is most susceptible to foodborne illness?

The foodborne illness caused by Campylobacter jejuni is associated with consuming which of the following food items?

The canning process is based on time and what other factor?

Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be lost when foods are prepared for the freezing process?

What temperature should foods be held at between cooking and serving?

Why is milk sold in cardboard or opaque plastic containers?

What type of hand sanitizer provides additional protection against spreading food borne illnesses?

What temperature range provides optimal growth for the majority of foodborne microorganisms?

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Exam 12: Food Safety and Food Technology

What is the role of pesticides in food production?

Which of the following genetically engineered foods produces beta-carotene, which helps to fight the world's most common cause of vitamin A-deficient blindness in children?

Which of the following foods contains small quantities of harmful goitrogens?

Symptoms that include severe intestinal cramps, dehydration, and bloody diarrhea occurring after eating an undercooked cheeseburger may indicate the presence of which of the following foodborne illness?

What is the largest single group of food additives?

Which of the following foods contains some arsenic?

What method would you use to protect the vitamin content of fruits and vegetables?

Which of the following items is considered an incidental additive?

Explain what is meant by the expiration date found on egg cartons.

Eating raw seafood increases the risk of contracting which of the following health problems?

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

Which of the following descriptions best defines food extrusion?

Which of the following groups is most susceptible to foodborne illness?

The foodborne illness caused by Campylobacter jejuni is associated with consuming which of the following food items?

The canning process is based on time and what other factor?

Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be lost when foods are prepared for the freezing process?

What temperature should foods be held at between cooking and serving?

Why is milk sold in cardboard or opaque plastic containers?

What type of hand sanitizer provides additional protection against spreading food borne illnesses?

What temperature range provides optimal growth for the majority of foodborne microorganisms?

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

Filters