Question 1

The Department of the Treasury is involved in food regulation by regulating

Accepted Answer

A)  fish. 
B)  fair advertising. 
C)  pesticides. 
D)  alcohol. 
A)  fish. 
B)  fair advertising. 
C)  pesticides. 
D)  alcohol.

Question 2

What would the COOL information on a package of pecans tell you?

Accepted Answer

A)  that pecans are a food allergen 
B)  the serving size for pecans 
C)  that nut intake may reduce cardiovascular disease risk 
D)  what country the pecans were grown in 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  that pecans are a food allergen 
B)  the serving size for pecans 
C)  that nut intake may reduce cardiovascular disease risk 
D)  what country the pecans were grown in 
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 3

What does COOL stand for and what foods does it apply to? What foods are exempt? Describe the COOL labeling categories.

Accepted Answer

COOL stands for Country of Origin Labeli

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  USDA 
B)  CDC 
C)  U.S. Department of Commerce 
D)  Federal Trade Commission (FT
C)  
A)  USDA 
B)  CDC 
C)  U.S. Department of Commerce 
D)  Federal Trade Commission (FT
C)

Question 5

Deliberate substitution, addition, tampering, or misrepresentation of food, ingredients, packaging, or statements made about a product for economic gain is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  food fraud. 
B)  food additive. 
C)  Food Code violation. 
D)  product recall. 
A)  food fraud. 
B)  food additive. 
C)  Food Code violation. 
D)  product recall.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The Food and Agriculture Organization (F

Question 7

A structure claim is a statement identifying relationships between nutrients or dietary ingredients and a body function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The USDA and EPA jointly inspect and grade all meats, poultry, and eggs involved in interstate commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is a substance added intentionally or unintentionally to food that becomes part of the food and affects its character?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food Code 
B)  food additive 
C)  product recall 
D)  food fraud 
A)  Food Code 
B)  food additive 
C)  product recall 
D)  food fraud

Question 10

For which of the following food components are qualified health claims related to diabetes allowed by the FDA?

Accepted Answer

A)  B vitamins 
B)  chromium picolinate 
C)  calcium 
D)  0.8 mg folic acid 
A)  B vitamins 
B)  chromium picolinate 
C)  calcium 
D)  0.8 mg folic acid

Question 11

Tofu is considered a major allergen as defined by the FALCPA passed in 2004.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly explain what the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was and how it changed the landscape of food safety in the United States. What cultural event and widely read publication spurred this piece of legislation?

Accepted Answer

The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was a

Question 13

All of the following are examples of qualified health claims allowed by the FDA except

Accepted Answer

A)  0.8 mg folic acid and neural tube birth defects. 
B)  corn oil and cardiovascular disease risk. 
C)  lean meats and cancer risk. 
D)  psyllium husk and diabetes. 
A)  0.8 mg folic acid and neural tube birth defects. 
B)  corn oil and cardiovascular disease risk. 
C)  lean meats and cancer risk. 
D)  psyllium husk and diabetes.

Question 14

The law excludes substances that are on the GRAS list or have prior sanction from being defined as a food fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain the basic changes to the food label that will be taking place based on the 2016 updated FDA guidelines.

Accepted Answer

The 2016 updated FDA guidelines for food

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding food colorings is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  FDA-certified colorings must be included in the ingredients list for foods that contain them other than butter, cheese, and ice cream. 
B)  Food color additives include Blue No. 1 and No. 2 and Red No. 3 and No. 40. 
C)  A food coloring that is included in the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) list is not considered a food additive. 
D)  No food colors have tested positive as carcinogens in laboratory animals. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  FDA-certified colorings must be included in the ingredients list for foods that contain them other than butter, cheese, and ice cream. 
B)  Food color additives include Blue No. 1 and No. 2 and Red No. 3 and No. 40. 
C)  A food coloring that is included in the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) list is not considered a food additive. 
D)  No food colors have tested positive as carcinogens in laboratory animals. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 17

Based on the 2016 new FDA food label proposals, a realistic serving size of ice cream will now be

Accepted Answer

A)  ½ cup. 
B)  1 cup. 
C)  1 pint. 
D)  1 ½ cups. 
A)  ½ cup. 
B)  1 cup. 
C)  1 pint. 
D)  1 ½ cups.

Question 18

The Department of Commerce's National Marine Fisheries Service oversees the inspection of fish and fish products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most inspection of foods is voluntary and grading is mandatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Ninety percent of all food allergies stem from ____ major allergens identified by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA).

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  eight 
D)  sixteen 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  eight 
D)  sixteen

Exam 29: Government Food Regulations

The Department of the Treasury is involved in food regulation by regulating

What would the COOL information on a package of pecans tell you?

What does COOL stand for and what foods does it apply to? What foods are exempt? Describe the COOL labeling categories.

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

Deliberate substitution, addition, tampering, or misrepresentation of food, ingredients, packaging, or statements made about a product for economic gain is known as

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

A structure claim is a statement identifying relationships between nutrients or dietary ingredients and a body function.

The USDA and EPA jointly inspect and grade all meats, poultry, and eggs involved in interstate commerce.

What is a substance added intentionally or unintentionally to food that becomes part of the food and affects its character?

For which of the following food components are qualified health claims related to diabetes allowed by the FDA?

Tofu is considered a major allergen as defined by the FALCPA passed in 2004.

Briefly explain what the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was and how it changed the landscape of food safety in the United States. What cultural event and widely read publication spurred this piece of legislation?

All of the following are examples of qualified health claims allowed by the FDA except

The law excludes substances that are on the GRAS list or have prior sanction from being defined as a food fraud.

Explain the basic changes to the food label that will be taking place based on the 2016 updated FDA guidelines.

Which of the following statements regarding food colorings is false?

Based on the 2016 new FDA food label proposals, a realistic serving size of ice cream will now be

The Department of Commerce's National Marine Fisheries Service oversees the inspection of fish and fish products.

Most inspection of foods is voluntary and grading is mandatory.

Ninety percent of all food allergies stem from ____ major allergens identified by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA).

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