The Science and History of Food

The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients. True or False?

• True

• False

Many food items are labeled as fast, quick, instant, or microwavable. What are these products a result of?

• Cultural traditions

• Research and technology

• Government policies

• Environmental changes

What skills are necessary for food science?

• Food preparation principles

• Health topics knowledge

• Technical writing skills

• All of the above.

Which of the following was an early method of food preservation?

• Freezing

• Canning

• Drying

• Refrigeration

Foods like cheese were discovered by chance, such as curdled milk in ______.

• clay pots

• animal stomachs

• wooden barrels

• metal containers

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires safety plans to identify and control what?

• Diseases

• Hazards

• Costs

• Imports

The FDA regulates 80% of the U.S. food supply, excluding meat, poultry, and processed eggs, which are overseen by which agency?

• CDC

• USDA

• WHO

• EPA

What challenge does advancing technology present for policymakers?

• Regulating lab-grown meat

• Increasing fast food consumption

• Reducing food prices

• Promoting unhealthy diets.

What is the USDA-regulated term mentioned in the text?

• Natural

• Organic

• Sustainable

• Processed

What do manufacturers respond to according to the text?

• Consumer 'votes'

• Government regulations

• Market trends

• Health studies