Question 1

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows qualified health claims regarding cancer risk to be made for all of the following food components except

Accepted Answer

A) green tea. 
B) selenium. 
C) omega-3 fatty acids. 
D) antioxidant vitamins. 
A) green tea. 
B) selenium. 
C) omega-3 fatty acids. 
D) antioxidant vitamins.

Question 2

The tool used by the federal government to determine whether food manufacturers are following standards is inspection

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The definition of a quality grade is:

Accepted Answer

A) a grade based on the food's appearance, texture, flavor, and other factors. 
B) a grade that describes the ratio of edible or lean muscle to fat and bone and refuse. 
C) one where the food meets minimum qualities for flavor and color. 
D) one that is established by the manufacturer to assist the government in fixing price supports. 
A) a grade based on the food's appearance, texture, flavor, and other factors. 
B) a grade that describes the ratio of edible or lean muscle to fat and bone and refuse. 
C) one where the food meets minimum qualities for flavor and color. 
D) one that is established by the manufacturer to assist the government in fixing price supports.

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding food colorings is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The two categories of FDA-approved food additives are certifiable and exempt. 
B) Approximately 30 colors are approved for use in foods, half of which are synthetic and classified as certified. 
C) Exempt color additives are those obtained from plant, animal, or mineral sources, such as caramel color and grape color extract. 
D) No food colors have tested positive as carcinogens. 
E) All of the above answers are true 
A) The two categories of FDA-approved food additives are certifiable and exempt. 
B) Approximately 30 colors are approved for use in foods, half of which are synthetic and classified as certified. 
C) Exempt color additives are those obtained from plant, animal, or mineral sources, such as caramel color and grape color extract. 
D) No food colors have tested positive as carcinogens. 
E) All of the above answers are true

Question 5

The major exemption to the modified Delaney Clause is a group of pesticides because

Accepted Answer

A) they are not harmful to animals. 
B) they wash off when it rains. 
C) they become inert in the ground water. 
D) the legal definition of food additives now excludes pesticide residues. 
A) they are not harmful to animals. 
B) they wash off when it rains. 
C) they become inert in the ground water. 
D) the legal definition of food additives now excludes pesticide residues.

Question 6

Nutrient labeling is not required for food products today

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The creation of one federal agency to oversee food safety has not been proposed

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

Discuss the individual goals and objectives of the two major international agencies that are part of the United Nations-the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) What is the Codex Alimentarius Commission?

Accepted Answer

The Food and Agriculture Organization (F

Question 11

Definition choices:
-Draw an organizational chart that depicts the federal agencies in control of food regulations Discuss the rationale for a single oversight agency.

Accepted Answer

The rationale for a single oversight age

Question 12

Which of the following items is required on a nutrition facts label?

Accepted Answer

A) serving size and number 
B) calories and daily values 
C) grams/milligrams of total fat, cholesterol, sodium, and protein 
D) all of the above answers are correct 
A) serving size and number 
B) calories and daily values 
C) grams/milligrams of total fat, cholesterol, sodium, and protein 
D) all of the above answers are correct

Question 13

A candy bar containing 320 calories (kcal) would contain about _____ kcal if divided into _____ servings

Accepted Answer

A) 80, 4.0 
B) 91, 3.5 
C) 160, 2.0 
D) 213, 1.5 
E) all of the above answers are correct 
A) 80, 4.0 
B) 91, 3.5 
C) 160, 2.0 
D) 213, 1.5 
E) all of the above answers are correct

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) United States Department of Agriculture (USD
A)  
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
C) U.S.Department of Commerce 
D) Federal Trade Commission 
A) United States Department of Agriculture (USD
A)  
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
C) U.S.Department of Commerce 
D) Federal Trade Commission

Question 15

The oldest federal consumer protection agency in the United States is the

Accepted Answer

A) USDA. 
B) FDA. 
C) EPA. 
D) CDC. 
E) HACCP. 
A) USDA. 
B) FDA. 
C) EPA. 
D) CDC. 
E) HACCP.

Question 16

The current parent or umbrella legislation being used today is the _____ Act

Accepted Answer

A) 1906 Pure Food and Drug 
B) 1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
C) 1944 Public Health Services 
D) 1958 Food Additives Amendment to 1938 
E) 1990 Nutrition Labeling and Nutrition 
A) 1906 Pure Food and Drug 
B) 1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
C) 1944 Public Health Services 
D) 1958 Food Additives Amendment to 1938 
E) 1990 Nutrition Labeling and Nutrition

Question 17

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 18

The Food Code is a(n) _____ publication, updated every _____ years, that shows food service organizations how to prevent foodborne illness while preparing foods

Accepted Answer

A) CDC; two 
B) FDA; two 
C) USDA; five 
D) U.S.Department of Commerce; five 
A) CDC; two 
B) FDA; two 
C) USDA; five 
D) U.S.Department of Commerce; five

Question 19

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 20

Definition choices:
-GRAS list

Accepted Answer

A) minimum quality 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 quality 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

Exam 29: Government Food Regulations

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows qualified health claims regarding cancer risk to be made for all of the following food components except

The tool used by the federal government to determine whether food manufacturers are following standards is inspection

The definition of a quality grade is:

Which of the following statements regarding food colorings is false?

The major exemption to the modified Delaney Clause is a group of pesticides because

Nutrient labeling is not required for food products today

The creation of one federal agency to oversee food safety has not been proposed

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

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

Discuss the individual goals and objectives of the two major international agencies that are part of the United Nations-the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) What is the Codex Alimentarius Commission?

Definition choices: -Draw an organizational chart that depicts the federal agencies in control of food regulations Discuss the rationale for a single oversight agency.

Which of the following items is required on a nutrition facts label?

A candy bar containing 320 calories (kcal) would contain about _____ kcal if divided into _____ servings

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

The oldest federal consumer protection agency in the United States is the

The current parent or umbrella legislation being used today is the _____ Act

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

The Food Code is a(n) _____ publication, updated every _____ years, that shows food service organizations how to prevent foodborne illness while preparing foods

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

Definition choices: -GRAS list

Food Selection

Food Evaluation

Chemistry of Food Composition

Food Safety

Food Preparation Basics

Meal Management

Meat

Poultry

Fish and Shellfish

Milk

Cheese

Eggs

Vegetables and Legumes

Fruits

Soups, Salads, and Gelatins

Cereal Grains and Pastas

Flours and Flour Mixtures

Starches and Sauces

Quick Breads

Yeast Breads

Sweeteners

Fats and Oils

Cakes and Cookies

Pies and Pastries

Candy

Frozen Desserts

Beverages

Food Preservation

Careers in Food and Nutrition

Filters

A candy bar containing 320 calories (kcal) would contain about _ kcal if divided into _ servings

The Food Code is a(n) _ publication, updated every _ years, that shows food service organizations how to prevent foodborne illness while preparing foods