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Kitchen Basics & History of Food Science

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A labeling term from the USDA that indicates the food was produced through approved methods (without the use of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, bioengineering or chemical fertilizer)

a)

natural

b)

organic

c)

food analog

d)

adulteration

2.

The protection of food products from intentional adulteration by biological, chemical, physical or radioactive agents

a)

food defense

b)

food analog

c)

farm to the table

d)

food security

3.

Access to nutritionally adequate and safe to eat foods

a)

food security

b)

farm to table

c)

food defense

d)

food adulturation

4.

These are substances with extremely low boiling points, often used in the preservation of food to maintain its color, taste and nutrients. These substances are used to make frozen foods without the larger ice crystals created by traditional methods. What are they called?

a)

hydroponic liquids

b)

ice

c)

food analogues

d)

cryogenic liquids

5.

Lowered quality and safety of a food product caused by adding inferior ingredients that may be toxic (such as making milk appear more white in color by adding watered down white paint)

a)

food analog

b)

adulteration

c)

food processing

d)

nutrition

6.

the path of food from the growth of raw product, through processing, preparation, and presentation, to the final customer

a)

food processing

b)

food security

c)

farm to the table

d)

harvesting

7.

the study of the nature of food, the causes of deterioration, the principles of underlying food processing, and the improvement of foods for the consuming public

a)

nutrition

b)

food processing

c)

agriculture

d)

food science

8.

crops grown with their roots suspended in liquid nutrient solutions

a)

water crops

b)

hydroponic crops

c)

cryogenic liquid crops

d)

organic

9.

Natural or manufactured substances used in place of foods or food components (such as Splenda instead of sugar or soy instead of meat for "meatless burgers")

a)

food adulteration

b)

food science

c)

food analogs

d)

food dietetics

10.

access to nutritionally adequate and safe food

a)

food security

b)

food defense

c)

homeland security

d)

farm to table

11.

the study of food components and their use by the body to sustain life and health

a)

food science

b)

nutrition

c)

organic science

d)

wellness

12.

any deliberate change in food occurring between its point of origin and its availability for consumption (examples include cooking, salting, pickling...etc.)

a)

food security

b)

food processing

c)

food defense

d)

food adulturation

13.

What is the definition of food science?

a)

The study of producing, processing, preparing, evaluating, and using food.

b)

The chemistry of food products.

c)

The study of producing, processing, marketing, and distributing agricultural food products.

d)

The biological component of our food system.

14.

This scientist developed over 100 products from peanuts, pecans, and sweet potatoes.

a)

Justus von Liebig

b)

George Washington Carver

c)

Fannie Farmer

d)

Clarence Birdseye

15.

Which of these would not be regulated by the FDA?

a)

cheese

b)

tylenol

c)

flu shots

d)

thermometers

16.

This organization/agency is responsible for food and nutrition guidelines as well as overseeing agriculture and forestry.

a)

FDA

b)

EPA

c)

USDA

d)

OSHA

17.

How many fl oz are in a cup?

a)

4 fl oz

b)

16 fl oz

c)

8 fl oz

d)

2 fl oz

18.

What is the abbreviation for tablespoon?

(a)  

19.

What is the abbreviation for quarts?

(a)  

20.

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

a)

16 Tbsp

b)

8Tbsp

c)

20 Tbsp

d)

4 Tbsp

21.

Which tool is recommended to measure 1 cup of milk?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.
How many ounces are in a pound?
a)
8 oz.
b)
16 oz.
c)
32 oz.
d)
4 oz. 
23.

Pound

a)

lb.

b)

pd.

c)

#

d)

lb. or #

24.
Your recipe calls for 1 cup of butter. How many sticks of butter do you need?
a)
1 stick
b)
2 sticks
c)
3 sticks
d)
4 sticks
25.

What is the abbreviation for teaspoon?

(a)  

26.

What is the abbreviation for Gallon?

(a)  

27.

What is the abbreviation for pounds?

(a)  

28.

What is the abbreviation for fluid ounces?

(a)  

29.

What is the abbreviation for ounce?

(a)  

30.

How many cups are in a gallon?

a)

20

b)

12

c)

4

d)

16

31.

The study of food components and of how our bodies used them to sustain our life and health is called...

a)

nutrition

b)

food science

c)

microbiology

d)

physiology

32.

All of the following foods were first developed during the Industrial Revolution, largely as a response to military and at-home needs arising during World War II, EXCEPT

a)

pancake mix

b)

cheese

c)

self-rising flour

d)

commercial yeast

e)

cake mix

33.

When items like pancake mix and cake mix where first created and introduced to the public, people where highly resistant to the idea and very few bought these products. Most thought they couldn't be as good as what they made from scratch in their own homes. What changed their minds (and caused these items to become much more popular)?

a)

The high cost of ingredients during the Great Depression

b)

Research by the USDA regarding the nutritional value of mixes as compared to homemade

c)

Convincing ads on T.V.

d)

Women entering the work force due to World War II

34.

Who was Harvey Wiley and why was he so important to the development of food science?

a)

President of the United States during the Industrial Revolution. Helped pass the Pure Food and Drug Act

b)

Head chemist at the USDA. Campaigned for and helped develop the earliest food and drug regulation laws.

c)

Inventor of the microscope - the invention that allowed scientist to finally understand the effects of bacteria on spoilage & human health.

d)

The man who bought out the early rites to Coca-Cola. He used marketing & ingenuity to turn it from a little known local product to an internationally recognized brand.

35.

Which tool is recommended to measure 1 cup of sugar?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

This 1906 act prohibited the manufacture, sale, or shipment of impure or falsely labeled food, drinks and drugs.

a)

The Food Code

b)

The Pure Food and Drug Act

c)

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

d)

The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

37.

A law that regulates the quality, purity, potency, effectiveness, safety, labeling, and packaging of food, drug, and cosmetic products. This expanded the previously passed 1906 law to cover cosmetics.

a)

The Food Code

b)

The Pure Food and Drug Act

c)

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

d)

The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

38.

A guide to the safe handling and preparation of food (such as keeping food at a certain temperature or regulating that employees must wash their hands before leaving the restroom or handling food)

a)

The Food Code

b)

The Pure Food and Drug Act

c)

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

d)

Nutrition Labeling and Education Act

39.

Requires food manufacturers and processors to disclose uniform information about serving sizes and nutrients on their products, and establishes standard definitions for various terms like low fat, lean or organic. Established in 1990

a)

Food Allergy Labeling and Consumer Protection Act

b)

The Pure Food and Drug Act

c)

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

d)

Nutrition Labeling and Education Act

40.

Requires manufacturers to clearly label known allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans...etc.) on all food products.

a)

Food Allergy Labeling and Consumer Protection Act

b)

The Pure Food and Drug Act

c)

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

d)

Nutrition Labeling and Education Act

41.

How many tablespoons are in a stick of butter?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

42.

How many cups are in ONE stick of butter?

a)

1/4 cup

b)

1/2 cup

c)

3/4 cup

d)

1 cup

e)

2 cups

43.

Which is bigger, a tablespoon or a teaspoon?

a)

Teaspoon

b)

Tablespoon

44.

How many teaspoons are in ONE tablespoon?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

45.

Which Government agency regulates meat poultry and eggs

a)

USDA

b)

FDA

c)

PHS

d)

CDC

46.

Which Government agency is responsible inspecting all foods except meat poultry and eggs

a)

Local regulatory Authority

b)

USDA

c)

FDA

d)

CDC

47.

All of the following are considered major periods in the historical development of food EXCEPT

a)

Early Food Discoveries

b)

The Industrial Revolution

c)

The Era of Government Regulation

d)

The Modern Food Era

48.

Passed in 1906, this was the first ever government regulation of food. It gave the federal government responsibility for insuring food and medicine are safe and banned the sale of mislabeled or adulterated food products.

a)

Food Allergy Labeling and Consumer Protection Act

b)

Pure Food and Drug Act

c)

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

d)

Meat Inspection Act

49.

Adding sawdust to cinnamon powder and selling it as "pure cinnamon powder" would be an example of

a)

a food analog

b)

food adulturation

c)

food insecurity

d)

really bad food science

e)

food terrorism

50.
Name this utensil...
a)
Drainer
b)
Strainer
c)
Colander
d)
Cooling Rack
51.
Name this utensil...
a)
Dry Measuring Cup
b)
Measuring Cup
c)
Liquid Measuring Cup
d)
Bowl
52.
Name this utensil...
a)
Liquid Measuring Cup
b)
Measuring Glass
c)
Grater
d)
Ladle
53.

What is this object?

a)

turner

b)

rubber spatula

c)

scraper

d)

burger flipper

54.

What is this object?

a)

rice pot

b)

stock pot

c)

sauce pan

d)

soup pan

55.

What kitchen tool is this?

a)

Whisk

b)

Mixer

c)

Spatula

d)

Spoon

56.

Which of these should you use to accurately measure milk?

a)

b)

c)

d)

57.
What does it mean to cut food into tiny pieces?
a)
slice
b)
dice
c)
flake
d)

chop

58.
What does it mean to combine mixtures by gently cutting down through the mixture and turning over near the surface using a rubber spatula or spoon?
a)
fold
b)
whip
c)
cut in
d)
beat
59.

To work dough by pressing and folding until it becomes elastic and smooth. A fold, push, and turn motion

a)

Stir

b)

Knead

c)

Beat

d)

Fold In

60.

To remove the skin

a)

Cut

b)

Slice

c)

Tear

d)

Peel

61.

To blend fats and sugars until very soft and smooth

a)

Knead

b)

Mix

c)

Cream

d)

Soften

62.

To roughly cut food into smaller pieces/chunks

a)

Chopping

b)

Grating

c)

Slicing

d)

Dicing

e)

Mincing

63.

To reduce a piece of food into thin shreds by rubbing it on a surface with sharp projections

a)

Grating

b)

Shreding

c)

Dredging

d)

Mincing

64.

Cutting food into the smallest possible pieces

a)

Julliening

b)

Mincing

c)

Chopping

d)

Dicing

65.

Scientific studies have conclusively shown that organic foods are healthier and more nutritious than conventional, non-organic foods

a)

True

b)

False