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Food Additives Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Multiple choice: Which of the following is used to promote the rising of baked goods?

a)

anti-caking agents

b)

humectants

c)

leavening agents

d)

emulsifiers

2.

Multiple choice: Fructose is an example of

a)

anti-caking agent

b)

emulsifier

c)

fat replacer

d)

sweetener

3.

Multiple choice: Which Philippine agency is responsible for the regulation, use, and approval of food preservatives?

a)

DFA

b)

FDA

c)

DOJ

d)

NGO

4.

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a purpose of food additive use?

a)

To help retard the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms.

b)

To help in the process of food packaging, transport, and storage.

c)

To retain the nutritional value of foods.

d)

To lessen the price of basic commodities.

5.

Multiple choice: Eggyolk is an example of

a)

Acidity Regulator

b)

Fat Replacer

c)

Emulsifier

d)

Flavor Enhancer

6.

Multiple choice: Which category of food additives gives food a firmer texture?

a)

Acidity Regulator

b)

Bulking Agent

c)

Emulsifier

d)

Stabilizer

7.

Multiple choice: Which of the following is an example of traditional preservation technique?

a)

drying

b)

canning

c)

Pasteurization

d)

vacuum packing

8.

Multiple choice: Why are artificial sweeteners safe for diabetics?

a)

because they offer a lot of calories

b)

because they do not cause dental caries

c)

because they have a natural sweetness

d)

because they do not add up calories to food

9.

Multiple choice: What is the first artificial sweetener that was invented?

a)

Ace-K

b)

Aspartame

c)

Saccharin

d)

Neotame

10.

Multiple choice: What is the advantage of sugar alcohols as compared to other sweeteners?

a)

they offer a lot of calories

b)

they do not cause dental caries

c)

they have a natural sweetness

d)

they do not add up calories to food

11.

True or False: Food additives are added to food to help in the process of food packaging, transport, and storage.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: Fortification is the process of adding nutrients that may be lacking in the food.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: Food additives are mandated to be purely organic.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: Food additives should be non-toxic to humans and animals.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False: Acidity regulators are strong acids that make food acidic to kill microorganisms.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: Aspartame is an example of artificial sweetener.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False: Glucose is also known as blood sugar.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False: The use of a food additive is justified if it results in more expensive food.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False: Humans cannot digest cellulose but it aids in a better bowel movement.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False: Beta-carotene is an example of color additive.

a)

True

b)

False