Food Microbiology Quiz

What is the name of the "ingredient" that can be used to help slow to decay/spoilage of foods?

• Decayatives

• Preservatives

• Conservatives

• Probiotics

What is one of the oldest forms of preservation?

• Vacuum sealing

• Large freezers

• Fermentation

• Boiling

Select all of the microorganisms that are responsible for fermentation.

• Bacteria

• Yeasts

• Molds

• Virus

What is produced by lactobacillus acidophilus and some other bacteria to turn milk into yogurt?

• Ethanol

• Acetic Acid

• Propionic Acid

• Lactic Acid

Select the following dairy products that are made via fermentation.

• Butter

• Cheese

• Sour Cream

• Whipping Cream

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which product is made from pickling?

• Yogurt

• Salami

• Pickles

• Kimchi

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fermented beverage?

• Wine

• Beer

• Distilled Spirits

• Juices

Which of the following is a common example of cheese that most people would regard as "moldy"?

• Yellow cheese

• Cheddar cheese

• Blue cheese

• White cheddar cheese

What is the name of the bacteria that is found in spoiled foods that can be life threatening/harmful for people to ingest?

• Clostridium botulinum

• Clostridium minajium

• Nickium minajium

• Younginium nbacoccus

Which of these food items has been intentionally altered during production by carefully controlling the activity of bacteria, yeasts, or molds?

• sour cream

• beer

• soy sauce

• all of these