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Food Science and Safety Quiz I

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following measures the amount of free water NOT chemically bound in a food?

a)

pH level

b)

Water activity

c)

Osmosis

d)

Calories

2.

Which of the following is the conversion of carbohydrates to alcohols and carbon dioxide or organic acids using yeasts or bacteria under anaerobic conditions?

a)

Nonenzymatic browning

b)

Leavening

c)

Fermentation

d)

Boiling

3.

In the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide, which common substance is formed as the salt of the acid-base reaction?

a)

NaCO

b)

NaOH

c)

NaH

d)

NaCl

4.

There are two reactions between baking soda and vinegar; one is an acid-base reaction and the other is which of the following?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single displacement

d)

Double synthesis

5.

Which of the following is a mixture of two or more immiscible liquids?

a)

Concentration

b)

Emulsion

c)

Colloid

d)

Supersaturated solution

6.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an emulsion?

a)

Mayonnaise

b)

Hollandaise sauce

c)

Vinaigrette prepared with only oil and vinegar

d)

Ketchup

7.

Which of the following are proteins which act as catalysts to help complex reactions occur?

a)

Inhibitors

b)

Substrates

c)

Enzymes

d)

Carbohydrates

8.

Sienna has made a marinade for some meat and decided to include pineapple juice to help tenderize the meat. What enzyme is found in pineapples which tenderizes meat?

a)

Ficin

b)

Papain

c)

Bromelin

d)

Pinepain

9.

Which of the following is NOT true of caramelization?

a)

Results in a nutty flavor

b)

Causes green color formation

c)

Oxidizes sugar

d)

Causes brown color formation

10.

Allister left a loaf of bread on the counter and the loaf hardened. Which of the following processes caused this hardening?

a)

Gelatinization

b)

Syneresis

c)

Retrogradation

d)

Gelation

11.

The acronym GRAS stands for which of the following?

a)

Generally Required to be Safe

b)

Generally Recognized as Safe

c)

Genuinely Required to be Safe

d)

Genuinely Recognized as Safe

12.

Which of the following terms describes an illness caused by the ingestion of toxins and is also known as a foodborne intoxication?

a)

Food infection

b)

Food poisoning

c)

Food rancidity

d)

Food spoilage

13.

Which of the following describes when the outermost portion of a food is dried while the interior remains moist?

a)

Case hardening

b)

Freezer burn

c)

Cold shortening

d)

Fat caps

14.

Which of the following is a packaging technique which injects a blend of components to extend product shelf life?

a)

Vacuum packaging

b)

Modified atmosphere packaging

c)

Shrink wrapping

d)

Overwrap packaging

15.

Which of the following causes Salmonellosis?

a)

Salmonella spp.

b)

E. coli O157:H7

c)

Clostridium perfringens

d)

Listeria monocytogenes

16.

Which of the following causes Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome?

a)

Salmonella spp.

b)

E. coli O157:H7

c)

Clostridium perfringens

d)

Listeria monocytogenes

17.

The acronym HACCP stands for which of the following?

a)

Hazard Analysis and Crucial Control Points

b)

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Parameters

c)

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points

d)

Hazard Analysis and Crucial Control Parameters

18.

HACCP was originally developed for which of the following organizations to use to ensure food safety in their programs?

a)

U.S. National Guard

b)

Centers of Disease Control and Prevention

c)

U.S. Navy

d)

NASA

19.

Which of the following is a substance which, if found in a food product, is not fit for human consumption?

a)

SSOP

b)

Coliform

c)

Allergen

d)

Adulterant

20.

Which of the following requires food processors to prevent cross-contamination of allergens into products where they are NOT ingredients?

a)

Food Safety Inspection Act

b)

Environmental Protection Agency

c)

Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act

d)

Delaney Clause