Exam 12: Food Safety and Food Technology

Which substance causes cancer in animals?

Which consequence of genetic engineering is considered irreversible once genes are spliced into living things?

Which toxin is most responsible for fish contamination?

Which drying method conserves nutrients especially well?

Which canned food presents particular concern for the presence of the botulinum toxin?

The regulation of pesticides focuses on which of the following limits?

What is the largest single group of food additives?

Which term refers to the processing technique that preserves food by killing all microorganisms present and sealing out air?

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

Which nutrient is most likely to be lost when cut foods are prepared for the freezing process?

Health Canada is responsible for assessing the human health and safety of products derived from biotechnology.

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

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

Which temperature is recommended for keeping cold food cold?

Which human organ system is most affected by toxic levels of mercury?

Fat-soluble vitamins are greatly affected by canning.

Several scientific and health organizations have concluded that irradiation of food is safe and can improve food safety in Canada and throughout the world.

Which food source is the most likely to be contaminated with trichinosis?

Which toxin may be deadly to infants under one year of age if the child is given honey to eat?

Which two items do food producers use most often as antimicrobial agents?