AF1 Food Safety

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How is DNA fingerprinting used in agriculture? Options: identifying contaminated foods that cause food poisoning, identifying people who become ill from food poisoning, identifying the place where food became contaminated, all of the above

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all of the above

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Which factor contributes the greatest to food waste in the US? Options: food labeling date phrases confuse consumers and they discard good food, food is too abundant and extra food is discarded, retailers discard food when it no longer appears fresh, retailers order incorrect amounts of food and it spoils before it's consumed

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food labeling date phrases confuse consumers and they discard good food

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Which food product date-labeling phrase always relates to food safety? Options: Best is Used By/Before date, Sell-by date, Use-by date

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Expiration date

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Which packaging type prolongs shelf life, preserves meat flavors and retards bacterial growth? Options: blister packaging, controlled atmosphere packaging, shrink wrapping, vacuum packaging

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vacuum packaging

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What is the primary health concern with consuming genetically modified foods? Options: potentially contain too many vitamins, potentially could cause food-related allergies, potentially lower chance to ingest pesticide residues, potentially contain too much fiber for elderly consumers

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potentially could cause food-related allergies

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What is the worst danger of canned food? Options: bacteria, salmonella, botulism, fungi

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botulism

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Which of the following is not a sign that meat has bacteria? (smell, mold, color, tacky to the touch)

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mold

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What is the "danger zone" of food temperature?

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40°F - 140°F

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What is the recommended time you should wash your hands? Options: 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute

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20 seconds

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Which government agency established the grading system used to set quality standards? Options: EPA, FDA, OSHA, USDA

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USDA