Food CDE 2015 KS

Potassium sorbate is a common food additive that functions as a(n)____

• Mold inhibitor

• Stabilizer

• Anticaking agent

• Rancidity deterrent

This essential nutrient provides the body with its most concentrated source of energy.

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

• Protiens

• Fats

_______ is a polar covalent compound commonly referred to as the universal solvent.

• Vinegar

• Water

• Alcohol

• Oil

_______is a flavor enhancer that some processors are removing from products to create a clean ingredient statement. It is an FDA approved ingredient, it also occurs naturally in mushrooms.

• MSG

• Sugar

• Trans fat

• High fructose corn syrup

Fats serve many functions in foods. While many of its functions are desired, _______ is one function that is not desired.

• Emulsification

• Tenderizing

• Oxidation

• Flavor

_____is a digestive enzyme found in saliva, and reacts with carbohydrates in food to initiate breakdown into simpler sugars.

• Lactace

• Lipase

• Catalase

• Amylase

______denatures enzymes that cause milk to spoil.

• Homogenization

• Pasteurization

• Fortification

• Emulsification

_______is an environmental pathogen that can contaminate ready-to-eat products. If a contaminated food is consumed, it may be up to eight weeks before the onset of illness.

• Salmonella enteritis

• E. coli 0157:H7

• Listeria monocytogenes

• Trichinella spiralis

Canning of foods is a common process that can safely preserve foods. If canning is done improperly, _______ can grow and produce a deadly neurotoxin.

• Listeria monocytogenes

• Clostridium botulinum

• E. Coli 0157:H7

• Yersinia petis

Starch is a _____, which is a large molecule formed when small molecules of the same kind chain together.

• Protein

• Polysaccharide

• Fat

• Triglyceride