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WorksheetsFood Additives
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Based on the diagram, X is
a)
Thickener
b)
Preservative
c)
Stabilizer
d)
Flavouring
2.
Based on the diagram, X is
a)
Thickener
b)
Preservative
c)
Stabilizer
d)
Flavouring
3.
Based on the diagram, Y is
a)
Thickener
b)
Preservative
c)
Stabilizer
d)
Flavouring
4.
Based on the diagram, U is
a)
Thickener
b)
Preservative
c)
Stabilizer
d)
Flavouring
5.
Based on the diagram, state the name of a thickener.
(a)
6.
Based on the diagram, tatrazine is a type of
(a)
7.
A salt that interacts with other ingredients to enhance salty and sour tastes is a/an _____.
a)
iodized salt
b)
kosher salt
c)
monosodium glutamate
d)
sea salt
8.
A substance intentionally added that preserves flavor and improves tastes is called _____.
a)
food additive
b)
food contaminant
c)
food adulterant
d)
food material
9.
One of the following statements is FALSE.
a)
Boric acid has been banned.
b)
GRAS stands for “generally recognized as safe”
c)
Food additives need NOT be numbered or labelled.
d)
High levels of MSG leads to “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome“.
10.
One of the following is NOT a role of food additives.
a)
Enhancing the flavor of food
b)
Changing the color of the food
c)
Preserving the lifespan of food.
d)
Providing additional calories to food
11.
Thickeners improve a food product by _____.
a)
preserve the color of the food
b)
increasing the viscosity of a product
c)
preserve the flavor of a product
d)
preventing spoilage due to oxygenation
12.
The combine effect of taste and aroma is _____.
a)
chewiness
b)
mouthfeel
c)
flavor
d)
texture
13.
Food additives that stop ingredients from becoming lumpy
a)
Antioxidants
b)
Bulking agents
c)
Anti-caking agents
d)
Food acids
14.
Food additives can prevent food from
a)
spoiling/ developing mold
b)
tasting bad
c)
looking good
d)
being good quality
15.
Some food additives improve and maintain the nutritional value of the food
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Coloring agents can be made from petroleum
a)
True
b)
False
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