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Milk 1-100

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The most prevalent off-flavor in milk is _________________.

a)

feed

b)

malty

c)

flat

d)

oxidized

2.

Butter is made from milk and/or cream and must contain a minimum of _____ percent fat.

a)

20

b)

80

c)

50

d)

5

3.

Osteoporosis may be reduced by consuming adequate quantities of milk and/or milk products. Osteoporosis is the _______________________.

a)

development of a hard calloused layer of skin on the sole of the foot

b)

inflammation of the skin cells causing hair loss and scaling of the skin

c)

deterioration of the soft tissue in the retina, leading to blurry vision and poor eye sight

d)

loss of bone mass due to decrease in the bone matrix and minerals

4.

A five day seven degree shelf life test does not check for ________________.

a)

meaningful data for control applications

b)

lower variability among cartons of milk

c)

psychotropic bacteria reproduces at the this temperature

d)

the temperature at or near the maximum for milk storage

5.

An example of an extra hard cheese is ___________________.

a)

ricotta

b)

parmesan

c)

brie

d)

muenster

6.

The highest production month for ice cream is _____________.

a)

August

b)

September

c)

June

d)

March

7.

The top ten milk producing states in the US account for over _____ percent of the total milk production.

a)

53

b)

69

c)

73

d)

59

8.

To remove fat from milking equipment an _________________ is used.

a)

alkaline cleaner in hot water

b)

acid cleaner in cold water

c)

acid cleaner in hot water

d)

alkaline cleaner in cold water

9.

Rubber parts readily absorb _________ and need to be cleaned in an alkaline detergent.

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrates

c)

minerals

d)

milk fat

10.

Total cheese production in the US reached almost ____________ pounds in 2015.

a)

20 billion

b)

15 billion

c)

12 billion

d)

20 million

11.

The correct primary taste sensation/causal agent combination is ___________________.

a)

salty-sugar

b)

sour-table salt

c)

sweet-lactic acid

d)

bitter-quinine

12.

Pasteurization is the process of heating every particle of milk and milk product to the minimum required _________ and holding it continuously for the minimum required ____________ in equipment that is properly designed and operated.

a)

time and temperature

b)

time and length

c)

temperature and length

d)

temperature and time

13.

The _____________ is a test for rancidity.

a)

acid degree value

b)

cryoscope

c)

disc assay

d)

titratable acidity

14.

Low-fat yogurt must have a minimum of ___ percent fat and a maximum of ___ percent fat.

a)

1, 3.25

b)

1, 4

c)

.5, 2

d)

.5, 2.5

15.

The USDA food guide changed from a pyramid to a plate. When comparing the plate to the previous pyramid, ___________ are not specifically represented by their own category.

a)

grains

b)

dairy

c)

meats

d)

vegetables

16.

The most popular retail size container for fluid milk in the US is a ______________.

a)

quart

b)

gallon

c)

liter

d)

half gallon

17.

______________ is not normally in the top 3 states in milk production per cow per year.

a)

Indiana

b)

Arizona

c)

Colorado

d)

Washington

18.

Compared to a Holstein cow, the average Jersey cow produces _________________ on a per-gallon of milk basis.

a)

more fat and total milk solids

b)

more fat but less total milk solids

c)

less fat but more total milk solids

d)

less fat and total milk solids

19.

Infectious mastitis microorganisms almost invariably gain entrance to the mammary gland via a _________________.

a)

blind quarter

b)

suspensory ligament

c)

streak canal

d)

caudal base

20.

The two most common tests for determining milk quality are the _________________ test.

a)

standard plate count and color

b)

flavor and titratable acidity

c)

somatic cell count and odor

d)

somatic cell count and standard plate count

21.

The largest increase in per capita consumption of all dairy products in the US was that of ______________.

a)

yogurt

b)

low fat milk

c)

cheese

d)

ice cream

22.

Adulterants of milk that are detrimental to human health are _________________.

a)

proteins

b)

pesticides

c)

minerals

d)

water

23.

Five countries accounted for approximately ____ percent of the total US dairy exports.

a)

69

b)

59

c)

39

d)

79

24.

The major reason milk from cows treated with antibiotics must be withheld from the milk supply is because _____________.

a)

antibiotics increase the somatic cell count of milk

b)

antibiotics kill some of the good bacteria found in milk

c)

some humans are sensitive to antibiotics

d)

antibiotics cause an off-flavor in milk

25.

_____________________ dominate US cheese production.

a)

New York and Wisconsin

b)

Wisconsin and California

c)

Texas and Florida

d)

Texas and California

26.

Approximately ____ percent of the total frozen dessert market is ice cream (both hard and soft).

a)

92

b)

86

c)

66

d)

33

27.

A bulk milk hauler detected a sour odor from the raw milk bulk tank. Upon further examination he/she is likely to find ______________________.

a)

butter particles floating on the milk

b)

a high freezing point of the milk

c)

a high titratable acidity

d)

the milk has been exposed to a sanitizer

28.

The top three milk producing states for 2012 were ________________________.

a)

California, Wisconsin, and New York

b)

California, Wisconsin, and Idaho

c)

Illinois, California, and Wisconsin

d)

Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin

29.

The two main proteins in milk are ______________ and ____________.

a)

casein, lactalbumin

b)

ascorbic, thiamin

c)

lactose, lactalbumin

d)

colgate, casein

30.

To reduce the feed flavor in milk to acceptable levels, cows should be removed from the offending feeds a minimum of ________ hours prior to milking.

a)

6-8

b)

4-6

c)

2-4

d)

1-2

31.

The total supply of milk is directly influenced by the ______________.

a)

prices paid to milk producers

b)

number of manufacturing plants

c)

amount of foreign exports

d)

cost of fat production

32.

It requires _____ pounds of milk to produce one pound of butter.

a)

33

b)

11

c)

22

d)

3

33.

One objective of a Federal Milk Order is to _____________________________.

a)

prevent surpluses of milk in the market place

b)

assure that all dairy plants receive an adequate supply of milk

c)

assure consumers an adequate supply of pure, wholesome milk

d)

assure all dairy farmers an adequate income

34.

Some soft serve frozen dairy products have replaced milk fat with ________________.

a)

peanut butter

b)

vegetable oil

c)

honey

d)

fruits

35.

Cream cheese is different from cottage cheese in that ____________________.

a)

cream cheese us made from cows' milk and cottage cheese is not

b)

all of these are true for both cream cheese and cottage cheese

c)

cream cheese is an acid curd and cottage cheese is not

d)

cream cheese requires a started culture of bacteria and cottage cheese does not

36.

The California Mastitis Test (CMT) asks that you use only the _____________.

a)

colostrum

b)

first stream during milking

c)

2nd stream during milking

d)

milk after dry-off

37.

The flavors which cannot be detected by odor are ___________________.

a)

high acid and rancid

b)

metallic/oxidized and malty

c)

bitter and salty

d)

feed and garlic/onion

38.

The whey proteins in milk constitutes about ____ percent of the total protein found in milk.

a)

15

b)

10

c)

20

d)

18

39.

A milking machine applies a ____________ to the end of the teat to remove milk.

a)

increased pressure

b)

vibration

c)

vacuum

d)

massaging action

40.

Light whipping cream has a minimum of ____ percent milk fat.

a)

40

b)

35

c)

30

d)

18

41.

Approximately _____ percent of today's youth consume the recommended amount of dairy products?

a)

10

b)

50

c)

70

d)

30

42.

The absence of ________________ in milk is not an accident, since they would catalyze oxidation, producing metallic or oxidized flavors.

a)

boron and tin

b)

zinc and brass

c)

lead and casein

d)

iron and copper

43.

When a producer's milk tests positive for a Beta Lactam drug, the authorities do not ________________________.

a)

immediately suspend the producers Grade A milk

b)

forego permit suspension provided the milk is not sold as Grade A milk

c)

investigate to determine the cause

d)

enforce a penalty for the value of all the milk on the contaminated loas, plus expenses

44.

Cold storage of milk results in _______________.

a)

stoppage of all bacterial growth

b)

killing of all microorganisms

c)

slowing of bacterial growth

d)

killing of all bacteria

45.

Cream is a liquid milk product separated from the fluid milk that must contain a minimum of ___ percent fat.

a)

4

b)

10

c)

14

d)

18

46.

About ____ percent of the calcium available in the food supply is provided by milk and milk products.

a)

86

b)

66

c)

96

d)

76

47.

For the maximum intake of calcium, one should consume ____________ milk.

a)

1 percent

b)

whole

c)

2 percent

d)

skim

48.

Mozzarella can have up to ____ percent moisture content and a maximum fat content of 45 percent.

a)

45

b)

60

c)

39

d)

50

49.

Federal definitions and standards of identity specify that whole milk contain not less than ______ percent milk fat and _______ percent solids-non-fat.

a)

3.25, 8.25

b)

3.00, 8.25

c)

3.50, 8.00

d)

3.50, 8.50

50.

The titratable acidity of milk that has been cooled properly usually ranges from _______________ percent.

a)

.13 to .17

b)

1.3 to 1.7

c)

.26 to .30

d)

.013 to 0.17

51.

The Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) specifies requirements for the production of Grade A raw milk for pasteurization and is recommended by the ________________________.

a)

United States Department of Agriculture

b)

Small Business Administration

c)

National Committee on Milk

d)

Food and Drug Administration

52.

The establishment of a federal Milk Marketing Order is generally initiated by ______________________.

a)

dairy farmers, milk handlers and consumers

b)

United States Department of Agriculture

c)

dairy farmers, through their cooperative association

d)

milk handlers in the market

53.

Federal Milk Orders give _____________ an active voice in determining minimum milk prices through public hearings.

a)

milk consumers

b)

milk handlers

c)

milk activists

d)

milk processors

54.

Under Federal Orders, dairy farmers receive their milk checks ______________.

a)

weekly

b)

bi-monthly

c)

daily

d)

once or twice monthly

55.

One mechanism used by the USDA to remove surplus dairy products from the supply is the _______________ which subsidize manufacturers who sell overseas at a loss.

a)

Commodity Credit Program

b)

Dairy Export Incentive Program

c)

Butter-Powder Formula

d)

Price Support Program

56.

The Federal Milk Orders of today are based on the Agricultural Agreement Act of ___________.

a)

1957

b)

1947

c)

1927

d)

1937

57.

A cow's stomach has four compartments. The _______ stomach compartment has the primary function of absorbing water and other substances from the digested contents?

a)

omasum

b)

abomasum

c)

reticulum

d)

rumen

58.

Although milk from the cow is processed, it is not an engineered or fabricated food and contains about ______ percent solids.

a)

13

b)

87

c)

76

d)

13.5

59.

The _________ test is used to detect if milk has been pasteurized properly.

a)

phosphatase

b)

lipase

c)

coliform

d)

standard plate count

60.

The practice that distributes milk payments among the producers within a specific Federal Milk Marketing Order is called __________.

a)

differential pricing

b)

support pricing

c)

pool pricing

d)

classified pricing

61.

Milk with an Acid Degree Value (ADV) of 1.0 or above will have a detectable _________ flavor.

a)

malty

b)

rancid

c)

fruity

d)

acidic

62.

Today, an average dairy cow produces approximately ______ quarts of milk per cow annually.

a)

6,500

b)

5,500

c)

6,800

d)

8,800

63.

Milk sold through commercial outlets is certified to be from herd's free of ______________.

a)

Bovine Somatrophin (B.S.T.)

b)

Displaced Abomasum (D.A.)

c)

Broken Udder Suspensory Ligaments (BSL)

d)

Tuberculosis (TB)

64.

Wisconsin usually accounts for nearly ______ percent of the total cheese production in the U.S.

a)

22

b)

26

c)

16

d)

20

65.

Milk with low total solids will produce a(n) __________ off-flavor.

a)

malty

b)

acid

c)

flat

d)

salty

66.

The national average milk production per cow is approximately _________ pounds per year.

a)

24,400

b)

21,700

c)

17,700

d)

15,200

67.

Farm marketing cooperatives have been in existence since the early ______.

a)

1800's

b)

1700's

c)

1980's

d)

1900's

68.

To identify specific bacteria in a Standard Plate Count, a Preliminary Incubation Count is performed in which the sample is incubated for __________.

a)

18 hours for 55 degrees F

b)

18 hours for 55 degrees C

c)

32 hours for 48 degrees F

d)

48 hours for 32 degrees C

69.

The fluid milk product accounting for the largest fluid milk sales is _______ milk.

a)

whole

b)

reduced/low-fat

c)

nonfat

d)

flavored

70.

The California Mastitis Test (CMT) should be read within ____ seconds after mixing.

a)

40

b)

20

c)

10

d)

30

71.

The largest percentage of the United States milk supply is utilized in the production of _____________.

a)

cream and specialty products

b)

evaporated, condensed and dried milk products

c)

cheese

d)

frozen dairy desserts

72.

The ____________ is the length of time after processing during which a dairy product normally remains suitable for human consumption.

a)

shelf date

b)

code date

c)

product life

d)

package date

73.

Nonfat yogurt must have a maximum of ______ percent fat prior to the addition of bulky flavors.

a)

.5

b)

3.25

c)

1

d)

2

74.

The hormone oxytocin is released by the _________ gland. This release stimulates the mammary gland.

a)

endocrine

b)

pituitary

c)

sweat

d)

hypothalamus

75.

When cows have mastitis, the protein content of the milk may be higher, but the cheese yield is lower because of a decrease in the ________.

a)

alysine

b)

casein

c)

tryptophan

d)

whey

76.

Low sodium cheddar cheese contains no more than ______ milligrams of sodium per pound of finished cheese.

a)

56

b)

45

c)

96

d)

105

77.

Cottage cheese from the grocery shelf must contain no less than _____ percent fat.

a)

4

b)

.5

c)

1

d)

2

78.

A process that makes milk more easily digested by those with sensitive digestive systems is ______________.

a)

evaporation

b)

ionization

c)

homogenization

d)

pasteurization

79.

The actual cost of producing dairy products that is used in the Class III and IV pricing formula is called the _______________.

a)

milk-feed ratio

b)

make allowance

c)

Federal Order price

d)

cooperative bonus premium

80.

When performing a California Mastitis Test (CMT) test milk form a normal quarter __________________________.

a)

forms small clumps in a moderate reaction

b)

forms a gelatinous mass clinging together in a strong reaction

c)

turns a deep purple color

d)

flows freely without change in viscosity

81.

Curd is the ________________________ cheese making process.

a)

material found in the stomach of young claves, necessary for the

b)

liquid portion at the bottom on the container, that is hard to dispose of, after the

c)

region in the Middle East known for their

d)

custard-like substance formed at the top of the container during the

82.

The _______ or uniform price is determined by the proportion of the total delivery used in products of each class.

a)

average

b)

classified

c)

parity

d)

blend

83.

A California Mastitis Test (CMT) test requires a sample of _____ cc's of milk.

a)

.5

b)

6

c)

2

d)

4

84.

By using a ___________ with plastic beads of varying density, nonfat solids in milk can be rapidly estimated.

a)

lactometer

b)

humidoscope

c)

polyscope

d)

hydrometer

85.

An advantage of making processed cheese is its ________________.

a)

better taste

b)

marketability

c)

extended shelf-life

d)

all of these

86.

Federal Milk Marketing Orders are ________________ programs that define the terms under which milk handlers within a specific marketing order purchase milk from dairy farmers.

a)

voluntary

b)

elected

c)

mandatory

d)

congressionally required

87.

Rules developed by the------ _____________ are designed to protect the health and welfare of consumers.

a)

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

b)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

c)

Future Farmers of America (FFA)

d)

Protein abd Lactose Organization (PLO)

88.

Quality checks of Grade A milk is ______________.

a)

done by the milk processor

b)

a responsibility of the health authority

c)

the first consideration in pooling milk

d)

a part of the testing by Market Administrators

89.

A mixture of milk and cream containing minimum of 10.5 percent fat and a maximum of 18 percent fat is __________.

a)

heavy cream

b)

light whipping cream

c)

half-and-half cream

d)

light cream

90.

The total dollars a dairy has in assets divided by the number of cows determines the _______________.

a)

debt to asset ratio

b)

total investment per cow

c)

owner equity

d)

debt per cow

91.

Onion and garlic exposure is responsible for the garlic/onion off-flavor in milk, and is more prevalent in pastures during the ________________.

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

early spring and late fall

d)

fall

92.

Condensed milk on the grocery shelf may have _______ added.

a)

minerals

b)

sugar

c)

salt

d)

cream

93.

The ability of lipase to attack milk fat and produce a rancid off-flavor is enhanced by __________________.

a)

exposing milk to sunlight

b)

feeding cows moldy hay

c)

excessive agitation of warm raw milk

d)

poorly cleaned milking equipment

94.

According to a report compiled by the Institute for Food Technologists, _________ is now America's favorite at-home snack.

a)

yogurt

b)

cheese

c)

ice cream

d)

chocolate Milk

95.

Federal Milk Marketing Orders provide or describe ____________________.

a)

milk purchased by dealers

b)

milk sold by farmers

c)

sanitary standards used for Grade A milk

d)

payment made to milk producers for milk

96.

Salmonellosis infections are most common in cows that have calved within ____________.

a)

2 days

b)

50 days

c)

20 days

d)

10 days

97.

An acceptable time/temperature combination for pasteurization of milk is _________________.

a)

145 degrees F for 15 seconds

b)

191 degrees F for 1 second

c)

201 degrees F for 1 second

d)

161 degrees F for 10 seconds

98.

The Federal Milk Marketing orders were revised in _________.

a)

1995

b)

2004

c)

2002

d)

2000

99.

Milk from countries with a somatic cell count above _________ cannot legally be shipped to the European Union (EU)?

a)

1,000,000

b)

200,000

c)

400,000

d)

750,000

100.

The pasteurized milk ordinance regulates _________ milk.

a)

Grade A

b)

Grade C

c)

Grade D

d)

Grade B