How does Food Technology differ from Food Science? |
Food Technology is the application of Food Science to manufacture and distribute safe, nutritious ans wholesome food. |
Understanding the changes in the quality of produce on the way to the grocery store is possible with the knowledge of: |
Biology |
Which of the following gets the biggest share of each dollar spent by the U.S. consumer on domestically produced food? |
Food Services |
Which of the following statements is incorrect about the job of the International Public Health & Trade Manager at FDA whom you were introduced to one of the additional videos of Module 1? |
Inspecting beef carcasses in the Maryland Abattoir |
What is another name for Vitamin B2? |
Riboflavin |
Which of the following breakfast items has the highest sodium (Na) content per 1 oz? Hint: check the USDA’s nutrient database. |
Cereal, ready to eat, all bran complete wheat flakes |
Which of the following categories from the food manufacturing industry is not represented in MyPlate? |
Sugar and confectionery products |
Which of the following constitutes a basis for categorizing foods? |
All of the above |
Which of the following are factors effecting bioavailability? |
All of the above |
Mediterranean Diet is known to be low in monounsaturated fat. |
high in monounsaturated fat. |
Which of the following pairs is a correct match for kind of fat and typical good source of fat? Saturated fats- Meat and dairy |
Saturated fats- Meat and dairy |
How many calories or kcals does a gram of carbohydrate have? |
4 |
What is the most common acid added to food? citric acid |
citric acid |
Water Activity (Aw) is defined as humidity |
the ratio of substance vapor pressure / vapor pressure of pure water |
Which line below shows the food items in decreasing order of water content? Hint: If you are not sure, check the USDA Nutrient Database. |
Apple juice, apples, bread, honey, flour, vegetable oil |
Which of the following are considered organic acids in foods? |
All of the above |
Starch is not very sweet |
All of the above |
Which fatty acid is also called 18:2? oleic acid |
linoleic acid |
Which of the following is similar to cellulose because it is insoluble dietary fiber? inulin |
hemicellulose |
Which of the following are classifications of carbohydrates? monosaccharides |
All of the above |
In the presence of acid or heat, chlorophyll is degraded to |
Pheophytin |
Which of the following are ways consumers judge food quality using their senses? |
All of the above |
Which is not a type of taste testing? |
Square test |
Myoglobin is commonly found in red meat |
red meat |
Which of the following is a correct match of a field of study and its benefit to the food scientists? |
Biotechnology-Enzymes for cheese manufacturing |
What does IFT stand for? |
Institute of Food Technologists |
In which of the following countries the consumers spent the lowest percent of their income on food consumed at home in 2013? |
U.S.A |
Your friend is majoring in Food Science. Which of the following statements is accurate? |
Their dream job is in Food Product Development. |
Which of the following is NOT a method used for proximate analysis of food composition? |
Tasting for sweetness as an indication of carbohydrate content |
Which of the following statements about vegetables is not correct? |
Avocados are high in sugar. |
Which of the following is not true for almond milk? |
It is higher in protein than milk, yogurt or cheese |
Which fruit contains the most amount of potassium per 100 g? |
Banana |
On the food ingredient label the most predominant ingredient is listed first. |
the most predominant ingredient is listed first. |
What is table salt commonly supplemented with? Iron |
Iodine |
Which of the following statements are correct? Enzymes catalyze many metabolic reactions without changing themselves. |
All of these are correct. |
Which of the following are considered functional groups in foods? |
All of the above |
Which of the following are classifications of carbohydrates? |
All of the above |
Which of the following sugars is typically called "table sugar"? |
sucrose |
Which of the following rheological methods measures the time for a liquid to flow down an inclined plane? |
Bostwick consistometer |
What is the name for the study of flow and deformation characteristics of (food) materials? |
Rheology |
Which of the following shows the two main bodies governing the food supply in the United States? EPA and FDA |
FDA and USDA |
Frozen pepperoni pizza offered for sale in interstate commerce falls under the jurisdiction of ________. EPA |
USDA |
What is the name of the panel shown on this food label? [image of box with the name and picture in the front] Information Panel |
Principal Display Panel |
Which of the following grades indicates highest quality in beef? Commercial Grade |
Prime |
The ingredient list on a food label must include the common name and function of any approved preservative used in the food. What is the function of powdered cellulose as indicated on the ingredient list of the pizza maker we used as an example in the lecture? To promote color retention |
To prevent caking |
The Food Code sets forth model provisions for keeping food safe in restaurant, cafeteria, and institutional food operations. These model provisions may be adopted by local governments as legal requirements for food service establishments within their jurisdiction. Which agency publishes the Food Code?
FDACS |
FDA |
Which agency sets tolerances on pesticide residues in foods?
EPA |
EPA |
Under the Food Additives Amendment of 1958, a GRAS substance is not a food additive. True or False? |
True |
Heat transfer occurs during |
All of the above |
Moving food through pipes is an example of |
Fluid flow |
In canning, the target heat treatment is considered the _____ reduction of Clostridium botulinum |
12-D |
Which preservation method allows the safe transportation of milk in a lunch-box at room temperature? |
UHT Pasteurization |
During what decade was cold preservation commercialized in the United States? |
1920’s |
Enzyme activity in foods that undergo freezing conditions |
slows down |
What is the name of the method used to freeze liquid or semi-liquid foods? |
Scraped surface freezing |
How are blueberries typically frozen? |
Fluidized bed freezing |
Which of the following is a disadvantage of sun drying? |
Usually can’t get moisture content below 15% |
Which of the following is TRUE regarding drying curves? |
bound water is harder to remove compared to free water |
Spray drying |
atomizes liquids into small solid particles |
Air drying is a method used to |
dehydrate foods |
Which of the following is considered a quality downgrade in raw poultry? |
broken bones |
What is best quality grade given to eggs? |
Grade AA |
In poultry, dark meat contains |
more fat compared to white meat |
A typical poultry processing plant will slaughter approximately |
1 million birds a week |
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is under which government agency? |
United States Department of Agriculture |
Which of the following is not one of the 9 certified colors approved for food use? Blue No. 1 |
Colorant derived from beets |
Which processing method is classified as an additive according to the Food Additives Amendment? Pasteurization |
Irradiation |
What drives heat transfer? |
Temperature gradient |
Homogenization is an example of |
Size reduction |
Which of the following is NOT used to transport liquid food during food processing? |
Homogenizer |
What microorganism is considered the most heat resisitant pathogen found in food? |
Clostridium botulinum |
In thermal processing, it is a good practice to have an F-value of |
3.0 or above |
Which of the following are considered cryogenic freezing methods? |
liquid nitrogen |
Fruit stored under refrigeration conditions for extended periods of time might undergo |
chill injury |
The acronym "IQF" stand for |
Individually Quick Frozen |
Which of the following statements is TRUE about frozen foods? |
Food freezes from the outside in. |
Which of the following is a factor associated with the drying rate of food? |
air velocity |
Which of the following are reasons to concentrate foods? |
reduces the weight and volume of the food |
Why is it better for tougher cuts of meat to be cooked slowly at low temperatures? Shrinking of muscle fibers is lessened at lower temperatures. |
Both of these explain why low and slow cooking helps |
How does marbling make meat more tender? By decreasing the shrinking of muscle fibers |
Both by decreasing the shrinking of muscle fibers and by providing lubrication |
The cooking of red meat before rigor mortis sets in results in |
extra tender meat |
Muscle composition of red meat contains |
all essential amino acids |
Hexadecanoic fatty acid is also known as |
palmitic acid |
Which of the following lipids comes from a plant source? |
palm & palm kernel oil |
Which of the following is associated with the palatability of ice cream? |
fat content |
Food companies can legally add water to meat and fish using |
phosphates |
Which of the following is the technique in beer making that’s used to produce wort for subsequent fermentation? |
mashing |
Which of the following statements about Black Tea Processing is FALSE? |
Yeasts are added for fermentation of tea leaves |
Which is FALSE regarding coffee production? |
Coffee grows best at sea level. |
Soft drinks are made up mostly of |
water |
In beer production, roasted barley is also known as |
barley malt |
Which is a juice box made of? Paper |
Paper, aluminum foil and plastic |
Which of the following minerals is not a primary concern for brewers? Correct Answer |
Phosphorus |
What causes variability in the taste of orange juice? Amount of sunshine, rain during the growing season |
All of the above |
Regarding the optimal quality of fish fillets, it is important to |
wait until rigor mortis has concluded before freezing |
Which of the following answers is associated with the quality of red meat and fish? |
age of the red meat or fish |
If an animal is stressed before harvest, which of the following will occur? |
fast rigor mortis |
Lipids designated as oils are most likely _______, at room temperature. |
liquid |
Butter contains approximately |
80% fat |
Fats are |
crystalline in nature |
Cod liver oil comes from what animal? |
a fish |
Fats and oils are otherwise known as |
triacylglycerols |
What are adjuncts in beer making? |
Cereals like corn and rice added used to cut down cost and add flavor |
Wine is made by adding yeast to fruit juice in |
an anerobic environment |
Which of the following ingredients does not lower the pH of a carbonated beverage? |
Flavors |
Carbonated beverages are infused with |
carbon dioxide gas |
What is malt? |
Germinated barley (or other grain) in which starch breaking enzymes are activated. |
Which of the following statements about the Swiss Water Process is FALSE? |
Carbon filter traps flavor molecules so that flavor of coffee beans is preserved |
Which of the following are types of water available in the United States as beverages? |
All of the above |
How is juice that comes in a single serve juice box treated to ensure safety? It is sterilized and then filled into the box in an aseptic environment. |
It is pasteurized and then filled into a sterilized box in an aseptic environment. |
What causes temporary hardness in water? Calcium and magnesium salts which precipitates upon shaking |
Calcium and magnesium salts which can be removed by boiling |
Which of the following is not a result of light exposure of food? Off-flavor formation in milk |
Reduced tenderness and juiciness in meat |
Which is incorrect about enzymes in foods? They accelerate chemical reactions. |
They taste sour. |
Which of the following is not added to foods with the purpose of controlling microbial growth? Nitrites |
Glycerin |
Irradiation is approved for use with any food in which microbial growth needs to be controlled. |
spices, seeds, lettuce, potatoes, meat. |
What organism was the number one cause of bacterial foodborne illness in the United States in 2012? |
Salmonella |
Which of the following organisms is associated with the direct contact of cat feces? |
Toxoplasma gondii |
Which of the following is a parasitic hazard in raw pork? |
Trichinella |
Fermentation and pickling of vegetables are examples of |
controlled spoilage |
Contamination of organisms that cause foodborne illness is uncommon in |
commercially processed foods |
Foodborne illness is more likely to cause death in which of the following demographic? |
All of the above |
Which microorganism is otherwise known as STEC? |
E. coli O157:H7 |
From which animal source is there an organism that might take 10 years to show symptoms and last for 20 to 30 years after infection? |
pork |
Which of the following is not a result of oxidation in foods? Rancidity in oils and fatty food |
Cloud loss in orange juice |
Which of the following enzymes cause browning of apple slices? Protease |
Polyphenol oxidase |
Which of the following does not act like a photosensitizer? Correct! |
Casein |
Which of the following statements about chill injury is incorrect? Discoloration, pitting and surface decay are common symptoms. |
Bananas can tolerate lower temperatures than avocados |
Which of the following statements is not correct? It is impossible for certain food commodities to be free from insects or insect parts. |
FDA sets a zero tolerance for insects and insect parts. |
Which of the following is not a manifestation of excessive moisture? Soggy chewing gum sticking to its wrapper |
Reduced mold growth |
Refrigeration… kills all bacteria. |
inhibits microbial growth |
What is controlled atmosphere storage? Storage conditions where air is filtered to remove pollutants |
Storage conditions where carbon dioxide level is increased and oxygen level is decreased |
How do microwave ovens heat food? by ionizing molecules |
by heating water molecules through intermolecular friction. |
Which of the following is the major cause of microbial death during drying? Correct! |
High temperature-low moisture conditions that last throughout cooling |
Each of the following indicates a desirable characteristic of a chemical preservative except: Is active on a wide spectrum of spoilage and pathogenic organisms |
Enhances flavor and color of the product |
What causes skunky beer? Skunks climbing into fermentation tanks. |
Conversion of isohumulones from hops into thiols in the presence of sunlight. |
Which of the following is the primary reason why you should not eat raw cookie dough? It does not taste good. |
Raw eggs in the recipe may harbor Salmonella. |
Milk is fermented by bacteria to produce |
all of the above |
Which is a good way to keep guacamole from turning brown? Correct! |
Keeping in a well-sealed container |
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