Question 1

​Which food would you not choose for a picnic?

Accepted Answer

A) fresh fruits 
B) mixed green salad 
C) ​breads and crackers 
D) ​canned cheeses 
E) ​unpasteurized juice 
A) fresh fruits 
B) mixed green salad 
C) ​breads and crackers 
D) ​canned cheeses 
E) ​unpasteurized juice E

Question 2

​If pesticides have been used on fresh fruits and vegetables,what do you know about the safety of those foods?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no pesticide residue left when they 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 the foods. 
D) ​Pesticides will kill all of the insects on the foods. 
E) ​Using a commercial fruit or vegetable "wash" is the only way to remove pesticides. 
A) There is no pesticide residue left when they 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 the foods. 
D) ​Pesticides will kill all of the insects on the foods. 
E) ​Using a commercial fruit or vegetable "wash" is the only way to remove pesticides. C

Question 3

​Which synthetic sweetener should not be consumed by individuals with phenylketonuria?

Accepted Answer

A) saccharin 
B) sucralose 
C) ​aspartame 
D) ​neotame 
E) ​stevia 
A) saccharin 
B) sucralose 
C) ​aspartame 
D) ​neotame 
E) ​stevia C

Question 4

​The use of selective breeding in human agriculture:

Accepted Answer

A) is a very recent scientific concept. 
B) involves crossing boundaries between species. 
C) ​can involve analysis of DNA from successful seedlings. 
D) ​is successful only in plants. 
E) ​involves selecting the least successful farm animals and plants for breeding with more successful ones. 
A) is a very recent scientific concept. 
B) involves crossing boundaries between species. 
C) ​can involve analysis of DNA from successful seedlings. 
D) ​is successful only in plants. 
E) ​involves selecting the least successful farm animals and plants for breeding with more successful ones.

Question 5

What strategy helps to ensure that your home-canned food does not contain the botulinum toxin?

Accepted Answer

A) Follow proper canning techniques. 
B) Freeze the canned food. 
C) ​Test the soil in which the food was grown. 
D) ​Consume the canned food within 12 months. 
E) ​Add an antioxidant before canning. 
A) Follow proper canning techniques. 
B) Freeze the canned food. 
C) ​Test the soil in which the food was grown. 
D) ​Consume the canned food within 12 months. 
E) ​Add an antioxidant before canning.

Question 6

​Explain what olestra is and how it is used and discuss its potential impact on nutrition status.

Accepted Answer

​Olestra (formerly called sucrose polyes

Question 7

​Numerous health organizations have concluded that irradiation of food is safe and can improve food safety in the United States and the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​Properly irradiated food does not become radioactive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​Your roommate is interested in using a preservative that will prevent fruits from undergoing changes in color and flavor caused by exposure to oxygen in the air.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 10

​BHT protects fruits and vegetables from browning caused by exposure to oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​The agency charged with the responsibility of deciding which food additives are allowed is the:

Accepted Answer

A) United States Department of Agriculture. 
B) Food and Drug Administration. 
C) ​Environmental Protection Agency. 
D) ​Federal Trade Commission. 
E) ​Federation for Determining Additives. 
A) United States Department of Agriculture. 
B) Food and Drug Administration. 
C) ​Environmental Protection Agency. 
D) ​Federal Trade Commission. 
E) ​Federation for Determining Additives.

Question 12

​Current evidence indicates that moderate intakes of nonnutritive sweeteners pose no health risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

​Why is eating raw or lightly steamed seafood a risky business?

Accepted Answer

​Even the freshest,most appealing,raw or

Question 14

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 mid-day meal has been finished.This year,several family members wake up the next day with vomiting,stomach cramps,and diarrhea.Which foodborne contaminant was the most likely culprit?

Accepted Answer

A) Clostridium botulinum 
B) Salmonella bacteria 
C) ​Shiga toxin-producing E.coli 
D) ​Giardia lamblia parasite 
E) ​Listeria bacterium 
A) Clostridium botulinum 
B) Salmonella bacteria 
C) ​Shiga toxin-producing E.coli 
D) ​Giardia lamblia parasite 
E) ​Listeria bacterium

Question 15

​After cooking,foods should be held at ____° F or higher until served.

Accepted Answer

A) 110 
B) 120 
C) ​130 
D) ​140 
E) ​180 
A) 110 
B) 120 
C) ​130 
D) ​140 
E) ​180

Question 16

​The foodborne infection that is most commonly a result of eating contaminated eggs or poultry is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) Salmonella. 
B) Listeria. 
C) ​Clostridium botulinum. 
D) ​Staphylococcus aureus. 
E) ​Escherichia coli. 
A) Salmonella. 
B) Listeria. 
C) ​Clostridium botulinum. 
D) ​Staphylococcus aureus. 
E) ​Escherichia coli.

Question 17

​To protect the vitamin content of vegetables:

Accepted Answer

A) keep them at room temperature. 
B) avoid frozen or dried forms when shopping. 
C) ​cook them with salt at high temperatures. 
D) ​boil them in large amounts of water. 
E) ​steam or microwave them. 
A) keep them at room temperature. 
B) avoid frozen or dried forms when shopping. 
C) ​cook them with salt at high temperatures. 
D) ​boil them in large amounts of water. 
E) ​steam or microwave them.

Question 18

​The potato salad you brought to the picnic potluck in the park has been sitting out for 4 hours during the meal on a hot sunny day.What should you do with the leftover servings once the meal is finished?

Accepted Answer

A) Take the salad home,transfer into a new container,and freeze it. 
B) Check the salad to see if it has a spoiled smell and throw it away if it does. 
C) ​Throw away the leftovers because they have been at an unsafe temperature too long. 
D) ​Put it in the refrigerator to cool it before serving again. 
E) ​If you intend to eat it later,decontaminate it by boiling or baking. 
A) Take the salad home,transfer into a new container,and freeze it. 
B) Check the salad to see if it has a spoiled smell and throw it away if it does. 
C) ​Throw away the leftovers because they have been at an unsafe temperature too long. 
D) ​Put it in the refrigerator to cool it before serving again. 
E) ​If you intend to eat it later,decontaminate it by boiling or baking.

Question 19

​Water-soluble vitamins are affected by canning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​Supporters of genetic engineering for foods state the following as a benefit:

Accepted Answer

A) the environmental side effects are well known and largely beneficial. 
B) animals can be cloned inexpensively as a food source. 
C) ​genetic pollution is easier to control than other forms of pollution. 
D) ​pests can quickly adapt to overtake genetically identical plants or animals. 
E) ​plants and animals can be engineered to contain higher levels of certain vitamins and minerals. 
A) the environmental side effects are well known and largely beneficial. 
B) animals can be cloned inexpensively as a food source. 
C) ​genetic pollution is easier to control than other forms of pollution. 
D) ​pests can quickly adapt to overtake genetically identical plants or animals. 
E) ​plants and animals can be engineered to contain higher levels of certain vitamins and minerals.

Which food would you not choose for a picnic?

If pesticides have been used on fresh fruits and vegetables,what do you know about the safety of those foods?

Which synthetic sweetener should not be consumed by individuals with phenylketonuria?

The use of selective breeding in human agriculture:

What strategy helps to ensure that your home-canned food does not contain the botulinum toxin?

Explain what olestra is and how it is used and discuss its potential impact on nutrition status.

Numerous health organizations have concluded that irradiation of food is safe and can improve food safety in the United States and the world.

Properly irradiated food does not become radioactive.

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

BHT protects fruits and vegetables from browning caused by exposure to oxygen.

The agency charged with the responsibility of deciding which food additives are allowed is the:

Current evidence indicates that moderate intakes of nonnutritive sweeteners pose no health risks.

Why is eating raw or lightly steamed seafood a risky business?

After cooking,foods should be held at ____° F or higher until served.

The foodborne infection that is most commonly a result of eating contaminated eggs or poultry is caused by:

To protect the vitamin content of vegetables:

The potato salad you brought to the picnic potluck in the park has been sitting out for 4 hours during the meal on a hot sunny day.What should you do with the leftover servings once the meal is finished?

Water-soluble vitamins are affected by canning.

Supporters of genetic engineering for foods state the following as a benefit:

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

Diet and Health

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 12: Food Safety and Food Technology

​Which food would you not choose for a picnic?

​If pesticides have been used on fresh fruits and vegetables,what do you know about the safety of those foods?

​Which synthetic sweetener should not be consumed by individuals with phenylketonuria?

​The use of selective breeding in human agriculture:

What strategy helps to ensure that your home-canned food does not contain the botulinum toxin?

​Explain what olestra is and how it is used and discuss its potential impact on nutrition status.

​Numerous health organizations have concluded that irradiation of food is safe and can improve food safety in the United States and the world.

​Properly irradiated food does not become radioactive.

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

​BHT protects fruits and vegetables from browning caused by exposure to oxygen.

​The agency charged with the responsibility of deciding which food additives are allowed is the:

​Current evidence indicates that moderate intakes of nonnutritive sweeteners pose no health risks.

​Why is eating raw or lightly steamed seafood a risky business?

​After cooking,foods should be held at ____° F or higher until served.

​The foodborne infection that is most commonly a result of eating contaminated eggs or poultry is caused by:

​To protect the vitamin content of vegetables:

​The potato salad you brought to the picnic potluck in the park has been sitting out for 4 hours during the meal on a hot sunny day.What should you do with the leftover servings once the meal is finished?

​Water-soluble vitamins are affected by canning.

​Supporters of genetic engineering for foods state the following as a benefit:

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

Diet and Health

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters

Which food would you not choose for a picnic?

If pesticides have been used on fresh fruits and vegetables,what do you know about the safety of those foods?

Which synthetic sweetener should not be consumed by individuals with phenylketonuria?

The use of selective breeding in human agriculture:

Explain what olestra is and how it is used and discuss its potential impact on nutrition status.

Numerous health organizations have concluded that irradiation of food is safe and can improve food safety in the United States and the world.

Properly irradiated food does not become radioactive.

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

BHT protects fruits and vegetables from browning caused by exposure to oxygen.

The agency charged with the responsibility of deciding which food additives are allowed is the:

Current evidence indicates that moderate intakes of nonnutritive sweeteners pose no health risks.

Why is eating raw or lightly steamed seafood a risky business?

After cooking,foods should be held at ____° F or higher until served.

The foodborne infection that is most commonly a result of eating contaminated eggs or poultry is caused by:

To protect the vitamin content of vegetables:

The potato salad you brought to the picnic potluck in the park has been sitting out for 4 hours during the meal on a hot sunny day.What should you do with the leftover servings once the meal is finished?

Water-soluble vitamins are affected by canning.

Supporters of genetic engineering for foods state the following as a benefit: