SPD QUIZ 2 2023

To give baked products structure, egg protein needs to coagulate. What is the minimum temperature in degrees Celsius that the interior of the baked goods needs to reach in order for coagulation to occur?

• 60
• 20
• 10
• 40

Chefs have created menus based on nutrient content due to the trend towards healthier eating. If someone has diabetes, they should consume more of one type of food instead of another, as the former won't cause a rapid increase in their blood glucose levels. Which type of food should someone with diabetes can consume that it will not cause rapid spikes in their blood glucose levels?

• jasmin rice and basmati rice
• brown rice and white rice
• parboiled rice and glutinous rice
• arborio rice and thai fragrant rice

Which of the following recommendations is NOT helpful in retaining nutrient density during cooking?

• Cutting food after rather than before cooking
• Using as little water as possible for paching
• Consuming liquid left in the pan after cooking vegetables
• Using baking soda when cooking vegetables

To address the issue of rising obesity rates, which of the following options is the best way to ensure a healthy intake of energy calories while still getting all the necessary nutrients, as per the Food Guide Pyramid?

• Eliminate dairy foods from the diet
• Select foods from a broad range of sources
• Eliminate carbohydrates from the diet
• Count kilocalories and not worry about the food groups

Which of the following health promotion campaigns has NOT been run by the Health Promotion Board in Singapore?

• I Quit Programme
• Ultimate All-You-Can-Eat Guide
• Eat, Drink, Shop Healthy Challenge
• Screen for Life

Identify the food item that is typically produced using grains that do not contain gluten.

• Croissant
• Multigrain wholemeal bread
• Pain au chocolat
• Keto buckwheat bread

To successfully adapt to a gluten-free lifestyle, it is important to know how to substitute ingredients in your recipes. What are the three key factors that you must consider when choosing a gluten substitute?

• Bulk, binding and structure
• Bulk, moisture and binding
• Bulk, moisture, binding and structure
• Moisture, binding and structure

One type of sweetener that comes from a plant-based source is called ____________.

• Aspartame
• Neotame
• Stevia
• Sucralose

Which of the following ingredients listed on food labels should be avoided if someone is trying to reduce their intake of added sugar?

• Glucose
• Corn syrup
• Molasses
• All of the choices

Evaluate which food option should not be offered to a consumer who has lactose intolerance.

• Spiced applesauce cake
• Carrot-cranberry buttercake
• Macaron filled with lemon curd
• Strawberry cheesecake