Question 1

What is a beneficial reason for purchasing organically grown fresh fruits and vegetables rather than conventionally grown foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Organic foods are fresher than conventional foods. 
B) Organic foods are completely free of pesticides. 
C) Organic foods have a higher nutrient content than conventional foods. 
D) Organic foods are grown using sustainable agricultural techniques. 
E) Organic foods are associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease. 
A) Organic foods are fresher than conventional foods. 
B) Organic foods are completely free of pesticides. 
C) Organic foods have a higher nutrient content than conventional foods. 
D) Organic foods are grown using sustainable agricultural techniques. 
E) Organic foods are associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease.

Question 2

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)must ensure that the U.S. food supply meets all of the following criteria except being:

Accepted Answer

A) safe 
B) wholesome 
C) sanitary 
D) properly labeled 
E) sustainable 
A) safe 
B) wholesome 
C) sanitary 
D) properly labeled 
E) sustainable

Question 3

Irradiation decreases the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Your family has the tradition of leaving the Thanksgiving turkey on the dinner table for everyone to snack on as they please in the evening after the big midday meal has been finished. This year, several family members wake up the next day with vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. Which foodborne contaminant was most likely the culprit?

Accepted Answer

A) Clostridium botulinum 
B) Salmonella 
C) A prion 
D) Toxoplasma gondii 
E) Norovirus 
A) Clostridium botulinum 
B) Salmonella 
C) A prion 
D) Toxoplasma gondii 
E) Norovirus

Question 5

What is your strategy to reduce your intake of pesticide residues?

Accepted Answer

A) Peel waxed fruits and vegetables. 
B) Discard the core or heart of a head of cabbage. 
C) Bite into the peel of an orange. 
D) Avoid the consumption of organically grown foods. 
E) Cook and eat poultry and fish with the skin. 
A) Peel waxed fruits and vegetables. 
B) Discard the core or heart of a head of cabbage. 
C) Bite into the peel of an orange. 
D) Avoid the consumption of organically grown foods. 
E) Cook and eat poultry and fish with the skin.

Question 6

To avoid poisoning by toxins, you are well advised to:

Accepted Answer

A) store potatoes on the windowsill 
B) eat only "natural" foods 
C) consume excess water 
D) always consume raw cabbage 
E) consume a variety of foods in moderation 
A) store potatoes on the windowsill 
B) eat only "natural" foods 
C) consume excess water 
D) always consume raw cabbage 
E) consume a variety of foods in moderation

Question 7

Which of the following foods is likely to contain Clostridium botulinum ?

Accepted Answer

A) Raw or undercooked eggs 
B) Canned foods 
C) Hot dogs 
D) Cream-filled pastries 
E) Pasteurized milk 
A) Raw or undercooked eggs 
B) Canned foods 
C) Hot dogs 
D) Cream-filled pastries 
E) Pasteurized milk

Question 8

Your roommate is interested in using a preservative that will prevent fruits from undergoing a change in color and flavor caused by exposure to oxygen. Which preservative would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin C 
B) Nitrites 
C) Tartrazine 
D) Salt 
E) MSG 
A) Vitamin C 
B) Nitrites 
C) Tartrazine 
D) Salt 
E) MSG

Question 9

Food additives used in the U.S. are strictly controlled and pose little cause for concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A U.S. farmer or manufacturer selling certified organic food must pass USDA inspections at every step of production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why is eating raw or lightly steamed seafood considered harmful to humans?

Accepted Answer

Even the freshest, most appealing, raw o

Question 12

Billy loves to eat raw seafood and does so frequently. As a result, Billy runs the risk of suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) parasitic infection 
B) hemolytic-uremic syndrome 
C) rashes 
D) botulism 
E) bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
A) parasitic infection 
B) hemolytic-uremic syndrome 
C) rashes 
D) botulism 
E) bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Question 13

Which synthetic sweetener should not be consumed by individuals suffering from phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Accepted Answer

A) Saccharin 
B) Sucralose 
C) Aspartame 
D) Tagatose 
E) Stevia 
A) Saccharin 
B) Sucralose 
C) Aspartame 
D) Tagatose 
E) Stevia

Question 14

Which of the following symptoms is seen when sensitive people ingest large doses of monosodium glutamate?

Accepted Answer

A) Suppressed immunity 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Chills 
D) Headache 
E) High fever 
A) Suppressed immunity 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Chills 
D) Headache 
E) High fever

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of edible wraps?

Accepted Answer

A) Edible wraps are known to cause digestive problems. 
B) Edible wraps are destroyed by irradiation. 
C) Edible wraps are tasteless. 
D) Edible wraps are made from milk whey protein. 
E) Edible wraps hasten bacterial growth in foods. 
A) Edible wraps are known to cause digestive problems. 
B) Edible wraps are destroyed by irradiation. 
C) Edible wraps are tasteless. 
D) Edible wraps are made from milk whey protein. 
E) Edible wraps hasten bacterial growth in foods.

Question 16

Describe three of the four methods used to eliminate microbes on kitchen cutting boards and utensils. State the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Accepted Answer

To reduce the number of microbes on spon

Question 17

What do you know about the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables that have been subjected to high doses of pesticides?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no pesticide residue left after the fruits and vegetables are processed and packaged. 
B) Foods tested by the FDA often have pesticide levels exceeding safe limits. 
C) Most pesticides can be removed by thoroughly washing fruits and vegetables. 
D) Pesticides harm pests as well as cause several adverse effects on humans. 
E) Organically grown fruits and vegetables contain a higher quantity of pesticides than conventionally grown foods. 
A) There is no pesticide residue left after the fruits and vegetables are processed and packaged. 
B) Foods tested by the FDA often have pesticide levels exceeding safe limits. 
C) Most pesticides can be removed by thoroughly washing fruits and vegetables. 
D) Pesticides harm pests as well as cause several adverse effects on humans. 
E) Organically grown fruits and vegetables contain a higher quantity of pesticides than conventionally grown foods.

Question 18

Potatoes contain the substance solanine, which can build to toxic levels when potatoes are exposed to light during storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is HACCP? State its importance.

Accepted Answer

All food producers in the United States

Question 20

Nonnutritive sweeteners, when consumed within the acceptable daily intake (ADI)levels, do not pose health risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is a beneficial reason for purchasing organically grown fresh fruits and vegetables rather than conventionally grown foods?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)must ensure that the U.S. food supply meets all of the following criteria except being:

Irradiation decreases the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

What is your strategy to reduce your intake of pesticide residues?

To avoid poisoning by toxins, you are well advised to:

Which of the following foods is likely to contain Clostridium botulinum ?

Your roommate is interested in using a preservative that will prevent fruits from undergoing a change in color and flavor caused by exposure to oxygen. Which preservative would you recommend?

Food additives used in the U.S. are strictly controlled and pose little cause for concern.

A U.S. farmer or manufacturer selling certified organic food must pass USDA inspections at every step of production.

Why is eating raw or lightly steamed seafood considered harmful to humans?

Billy loves to eat raw seafood and does so frequently. As a result, Billy runs the risk of suffering from:

Which synthetic sweetener should not be consumed by individuals suffering from phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Which of the following symptoms is seen when sensitive people ingest large doses of monosodium glutamate?

Which of the following statements is true of edible wraps?

Describe three of the four methods used to eliminate microbes on kitchen cutting boards and utensils. State the advantages and disadvantages of each.

What do you know about the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables that have been subjected to high doses of pesticides?

Potatoes contain the substance solanine, which can build to toxic levels when potatoes are exposed to light during storage.

What is HACCP? State its importance.

Nonnutritive sweeteners, when consumed within the acceptable daily intake (ADI)levels, do not pose health risks.

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Exam 12: Food Safety and Food Technology

What is a beneficial reason for purchasing organically grown fresh fruits and vegetables rather than conventionally grown foods?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)must ensure that the U.S. food supply meets all of the following criteria except being:

Irradiation decreases the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

What is your strategy to reduce your intake of pesticide residues?

To avoid poisoning by toxins, you are well advised to:

Which of the following foods is likely to contain Clostridium botulinum ?

Your roommate is interested in using a preservative that will prevent fruits from undergoing a change in color and flavor caused by exposure to oxygen. Which preservative would you recommend?

Food additives used in the U.S. are strictly controlled and pose little cause for concern.

A U.S. farmer or manufacturer selling certified organic food must pass USDA inspections at every step of production.

Why is eating raw or lightly steamed seafood considered harmful to humans?

Billy loves to eat raw seafood and does so frequently. As a result, Billy runs the risk of suffering from:

Which synthetic sweetener should not be consumed by individuals suffering from phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Which of the following symptoms is seen when sensitive people ingest large doses of monosodium glutamate?

Which of the following statements is true of edible wraps?

Describe three of the four methods used to eliminate microbes on kitchen cutting boards and utensils. State the advantages and disadvantages of each.

What do you know about the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables that have been subjected to high doses of pesticides?

Potatoes contain the substance solanine, which can build to toxic levels when potatoes are exposed to light during storage.

What is HACCP? State its importance.

Nonnutritive sweeteners, when consumed within the acceptable daily intake (ADI)levels, do not pose health risks.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools: Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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