food preservatives, artificial sweetening agents and food additives

What is a method that works by removing water from the food which inhibits the growth of microorganism and hinder quality of decay?

• pickling

• freezing

• drying

• canning

What must be removed to stop the spoiling action of microorganism?

• food

• favorable temperature

• moisture

• all of the above

You go to squirt ketchup on your hamburger and realize that ketchup, which is made from tomatoes and lots of vinegar, is an example of which food preservation method?

• canning

• dehydrating      

• freezing

• pickling            

   

Sucralose is the sweetener in which of the brands?

• Splenda

• Sweet ’N Low               

• Sweet Twin

• All of the mentioned

An artificial sweetening agent which s dipeptide methyl ester of L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine.

• Sucralose

• Aspartame

• Saccharin

• Lactose

Which of the following is NOT a function of a food additive?.

• Controlling Acidity and alkalinity

• Maintain nutritive value

• Maintain product consistency

• Improve color of the food.

.  What are added to make flavors “sharper”, and act as preservatives and antioxidants.

• Acids  

• Emulsifiers   

• Flavors  

• Sweeteners

A food preservative that has a pKa value of 4.75 with a melting point range of 132°-137°C. 

• BHA

• BHT

• Potassium sorbates       

• Sodium nitrites

Introduction of gas in batter or dough leading to its expansion, improves appearance, texture and taste of foods

• Anti-caking agents

• Leavening Agents

• Stabilizing agents

• Sequestrants

What is the process of treating and handling food to stop or greatly slow down spoilage (loss of quality, edibility, or nutritive value) caused or accelerated by micro-organisms?

• Food Preservation

• Food Additives

• Food Colorants

• Food Irradiation