2020 HSC Food Tech Quiz

An elderly person who consumes a low fibre diet is at risk of developing which dietary disorder?

• Anaemia

• Diverticulitis

• Dental caries

• Coeliac disease

A food product developer creates a single serve, ready-to-heat meal. Which is the most likely driver to have led to the creation of this food?

• Societal changes

• Market concerns for health

• Consumer demand for value

• Market concerns for the environment

Which of the following is an example of value adding in food manufacturing?

• Labelling on packaging

• Adding a profit margin to the price of the product

• Increasing the price of a product to reflect increased ingredient cost

• Packaging a variety of lettuce leaves in a convenient single serve bowl

In which step of food product development does the packaging design occur?

• Feasibility study

• Product specifications

• Idea generation screening

• Testing product prototype

A food manufacturer is conducting a SWOT analysis after a competitor releases a me too of one of its products. In the SWOT analysis the me too product is considered

• a threat.

• a strength.

• a weakness.

• an opportunity.

A company wishes to ensure the consistency and safety of its products throughout production. An example of a quality management system they might use to achieve this is

• CSIRO

• FSANZ

• HACCP

• NHMRC

Which food additive ensures the free flow of powdered products?

• Emulsifier

• Antioxidant

• Bulking agent

• Anti-caking agent

In which list of career opportunities are all of the positions available in the food processing and manufacturing sector of the Australian food industry?

• Fruit picker, food merchandiser, market researcher

• Food technologist, agronomist, warehouse personnel

• Graphic designer, market researcher, food production line worker

• Food technologist, food product developer, product demonstrator

How are vegetables processed to deactivate enzymes prior to freezing?

• Peeled

• Chopped

• Blanched

• Vacuum sealed

Which of the following diet-related disorders has the highest economic cost in Australia?

• Cardiovascular disease

• Gluten intolerance

• Type 2 diabetes

• Osteoporosis