Question 1

The Delaney clause states that additives that produce cancer when consumed at any level by animals or humans cannot be added to food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A piece of peanut shell in a jar of peanut butter is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  An intentional additive 
B)  An illegal additive 
C)  , (3) an accidental additive 
D)  A toxin 
E)  None of these 
A)  An intentional additive 
B)  An illegal additive 
C)  , (3) an accidental additive 
D)  A toxin 
E)  None of these

Question 3

GRAS is the abbreviation for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Green and red additive substitutes 
B)  Generally recognized as safe 
C)  Gradually recognized and approved as safe 
D)  Guaranteed regular additives and substitutes 
E)  None of these 
A)  Green and red additive substitutes 
B)  Generally recognized as safe 
C)  Gradually recognized and approved as safe 
D)  Guaranteed regular additives and substitutes 
E)  None of these

Question 4

The Food Additives Amendment was passed in 1958 as an amendment to the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sometimes amino acids are added to improve:

Accepted Answer

A)  Color, 
B)  Texture 
C)  Nutritive value 
D)  Color 
E)  None of these 
A)  Color, 
B)  Texture 
C)  Nutritive value 
D)  Color 
E)  None of these

Question 6

Lecithin is approved as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-caking agent 
B)  Coloring agent 
C)  Antioxidant 
D)  Nutritional additive 
E)  Emulsifying agent 
A)  Anti-caking agent 
B)  Coloring agent 
C)  Antioxidant 
D)  Nutritional additive 
E)  Emulsifying agent

Question 7

Calcium silicate is useful as:

Accepted Answer

A)  An anti-caking agent 
B)  A coloring agent 
C)  An oxidizing agent 
D)  A nutritional additive 
E)  None of these 
A)  An anti-caking agent 
B)  A coloring agent 
C)  An oxidizing agent 
D)  A nutritional additive 
E)  None of these

Question 8

A consumer is concerned about nitrites being used in baby food. Discuss this issue with her including the following points: two types of additives found in foods, the government agency that governs food additives, the safety tests for food additives, the Food Additives Amendment of 1958, the Delaney Clause, and the benefit-risk ratio.

Accepted Answer

[Nitrites are an intentional food additi

Question 9

BHA and BHT are useful as

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-caking agents 
B)  Coloring agents 
C)  Antioxidants 
D)  Nutritional additives 
E)  None of these 
A)  Anti-caking agents 
B)  Coloring agents 
C)  Antioxidants 
D)  Nutritional additives 
E)  None of these

Question 10

Ascorbic acid sometimes is added to improve shelf life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sucralose is approved as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Emulsifying agent 
B)  Coloring agent 
C)  Antioxidant 
D)  Nutritional additive 
E)  Non-nutritive sweetener 
A)  Emulsifying agent 
B)  Coloring agent 
C)  Antioxidant 
D)  Nutritional additive 
E)  Non-nutritive sweetener

Question 12

The definition of a food additive that was included in the 1958 Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 is still in effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Delaney clause states that additives that produce cancer when consumed at any level by animals or humans cannot be added to food.

A piece of peanut shell in a jar of peanut butter is classified as:

GRAS is the abbreviation for:

The Food Additives Amendment was passed in 1958 as an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938.

Sometimes amino acids are added to improve:

Lecithin is approved as a(n)

Calcium silicate is useful as:

BHA and BHT are useful as

Ascorbic acid sometimes is added to improve shelf life.

Sucralose is approved as a(n)

The definition of a food additive that was included in the 1958 Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 is still in effect.

Todays Food Scene

Water

Physical Aspects of Food Preparation

Overview of Carbohydrates

Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Sweeteners

Starch

Vegetables and Fruit

Overview of Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils in Food Products

Overview of Proteins

Milk and Milk Products

Meat, Fish, and Poultry

Eggs

Dimensions of Baking

Baking Applications

Food Safety: Concerns and Controls

Food Preservation

The Research Process

Sensory Evaluation

Objective Evaluation

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Exam 18: Food Additives

The Delaney clause states that additives that produce cancer when consumed at any level by animals or humans cannot be added to food.

A piece of peanut shell in a jar of peanut butter is classified as:

GRAS is the abbreviation for:

The Food Additives Amendment was passed in 1958 as an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938.

Sometimes amino acids are added to improve:

Lecithin is approved as a(n)

Calcium silicate is useful as:

BHA and BHT are useful as

Ascorbic acid sometimes is added to improve shelf life.

Sucralose is approved as a(n)

The definition of a food additive that was included in the 1958 Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 is still in effect.

Todays Food Scene

Water

Physical Aspects of Food Preparation

Overview of Carbohydrates

Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Sweeteners

Starch

Vegetables and Fruit

Overview of Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils in Food Products

Overview of Proteins

Milk and Milk Products

Meat, Fish, and Poultry

Eggs

Dimensions of Baking

Baking Applications

Food Safety: Concerns and Controls

Food Preservation

The Research Process

Sensory Evaluation

Objective Evaluation

Filters