Food Science Spring 2023

Which of the following is considered a large problem when feeding the world?

• Distribution

• Number of people

• Number of farmers

• Cost

Half of the world's population is concentrated in

• China

• India

• Africa

• All of the above

The biggest industry in the United States is

• retail

• energy

• agriculture

• construction

What is the definition of GMO?

• Genetically Monitored Organism

• Genetically Modified Organism

• Graphically Modified Object

• Graphically monitored Object

Developing countries are often lacking which of the following nutrients?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Nucleic acids

• Proteins

Why is organic food NOT considered sustainable?

• It cannot be produced in large enough quantities to meet food demands

• It is not nutritionally equal to non-organic foods

• It requires special equipment to grow organic crops

• It is expensive to grow organic crops

You are cutting vegetables for a stew. Which of the following should you do to prevent cutting your fingers?

• Cut the vegetables by moving the knife toward your body

• Use the largest blade you can find

• Use a blade which is not very shart

• Curl your fingers on your non-knife hand

Which of the following accurately describes sanitation?

• Absence of dirt

• Removal of bacteria

• Use of disinfectants

• Protection from contamination

According to the segment, how should frozen foods be thawed?

• At room temperature

• In the refrigerator

• Under hot running water

• In the microwave

Which of the following is the highest temperature at which freezer storage should be kept?

• 32°F

• 20°F

• 0°F

• -20°F