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Worksheets2022 Food Science CDE Test
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Poor sanitation can cause __________, which is a common problem that can lead to __________.
food weight to increase, more expensive products
food spoilage, off-odors and flavors
employee termination, labor shortages
None of the choices properly complete the sentence
What is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) agency that is responsible for ensuring the safety of the nation’s meat, poultry, and processed egg products?
Food Inspection Service
Food Safety Service
Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Service
Food Safety Inspection Service
Which of the following represents the temperature “Danger Zone”?
30°F to 130°F
35°F to 135°F
40°F to 140°F
45°F to 145°F
The term “organic” is well-defined and regulated by __________.
USDA’s National Organic Program
FDA’s National Organic Program
The National Organic Food Program of the United States of America
Organic Foods of America
Vitamin C is also known as __________.
acetic acid
ascorbic acid
citric acid
phosphoric acid
In the food industry, recipes are called __________.
recipes
formulations
protocols
preparations
Which of the following can impact a human’s ability to detect flavors?
Age
Gender
Health
All of the above
In 2002, savory was officially recognized as the fifth taste by the scientific community. What is another term for savory?
Tasty
Beefy
Umami
Astringency
On August 1, 2022, the USDA announced that it will be declaring Salmonella an adulterant in which of the following products?
Raw pork products
Breaded and stuffed raw chicken products
All raw ground meat and poultry products
Raw poultry and turkey products
When bread is toasted, and browning occurs, this is an example of which type of change?
Physical change
Phase change
Physical and phase change
Chemical change
In terms of addressing bioterrorism in the food industry, what are the “3 Ps” of protection?
Personnel, product, politics
Product, property, politics
Personnel, product, property
Personnel, property, processing
Which of the following refers to the stationary phase of microbial growth?
Period of adjustment after contamination occurs
Period of exponential growth
Environmental factors are limiting and growth slows
Death at an exponential rate
The food industry uses sublimation to __________ and __________ foods at the same time.
freeze, dry
freeze, liquefy
dry, liquefy
cook, irradiate
Structural changes in ingredients can be the indirect result of __________.
heating
processing
storage
All of the above
What happens when gluten protein chains come into contact with water?
They do not react or move
Their shape changes by breaking into smaller chains or forming longer chains
Water acts as a protease and degrades gluten proteins
None of the above
What is the water activity of cookies, crackers, and bread crusts?
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
What is lactose intolerance?
Overproduction of lactose in the small intestine
Overproduction of lactase in the small intestine
Inability to produce lactose
Inability to produce lactase
The flakiness and tenderness of a pastry or pie shell is dependent on __________ and __________.
type of fat used, temperature at which fat is incorporated into flour
type of sugar used, temperature at which sugar is incorporated into flour
amount of air introduced, how much dissolved oxygen is present
cooking temperature, how quickly the product was cooled
Which of the following sweet alcohols is NOT used as a texturizer?
Glycerol
Mannitol
Sorbitol
Xylitol
Retrogradation occurs because __________.
a gel wasn’t properly cooled
too much starch was added to a product
starch granules try to return to their pre-cooking structure
all of the above
What is a psychosomatic food illness?
All foodborne illnesses
Illness caused by the mind because of the sight of a foreign object or after watching another human get sick
Faking foodborne illness to avoid school or work
None of the above
Which pathogen caused a large outbreak in powdered infant formula in early 2022?
Salmonella Typhimurium
Escherichia coli O157:H7
Listeria monocytogenes
Cronobacter sakazakii
When carbohydrates are not present as an energy source, the body goes into __________, which is a process of producing __________.
ketosis, ketone bodies
glycolysis, glycogen
stress, cortisol
proteolysis, proteases
Which of the following is a lipid?
Shortening
Sterols
Cholesterols
All of the above
Which of the following describes a foodborne intoxication?
A disease-causing microorganism is ingested and causes illness
A chemical used in a food processing plant accidentally contaminates a food
A microorganism grows in a food, produces a toxin, and the toxin causes illness
The deliberate contamination of a food product with a toxic chemical
Which of the following is NOT an example of a globular protein?
Caseins in milk
Albumin in egg white
Whey in milk
All of these are globular proteins
Pork is lighter in color than beef because it contains less __________.
blood
myoglobin
fat
glycogen
A food package is important for which of the following?
Protection of the product
Containing the product
Communicating information to the consumer
All of the above
When making popcorn, what causes the kernels to pop?
Heating degrades the proteins in the pericarp (shell) of the kernel, causing the kernel to pop
Heating breaks down starches in the kernel, causing them to expand, and the kernel to pop
Heating causes water and starch to combine in the kernel, causing the kernel to expand and pop
Heating causes water in the kernel to boil, resulting in steam, and the pressure caused by the steam pops the kernel
What is rennin?
Enzyme that breaks down fat during lipolysis
Enzyme that breaks down proteins in milk
Enzyme that breaks down lactose
Enzyme that breaks down maltose
What are the fat-soluble vitamins?
A, D, E, K
A, C, E, K
C, D, E, K
A, C, D, E
Iodine is important for thyroxine production, which is produced by the thyroid. ____________ is one of the best sources of iodine.
Beef
Chicken
Pork
Seafood
Which of the following are NOT high in polyphenols?
White grapes
Red grapes
Purple grapes
Berries
Food allergies are mediated by __________ antibodies to proteins.
IgA
IgE
IgG
IgM
Hygiene is important for people working in the food industry. People are known to harbor which of the following?
Streptococci
Staphylococci
Intestinal microorganisms
All of the above
What does CIP stand for in the food industry?
Cooking-in-Place
Cleaning-in-Place
Cooking-in-Progress
Cleaning-in-Progress
What does the acronym CRISPR stand for?
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Palindromic Repeats
Clustered Routinely Interspaced Palindromic Repeats
Check Regularly Inside Production Refrigerators
Check Routinely Inside Production Refrigerators
In terms of protein content and unsaturated fatty acids, insects provide nutritional benefits that are comparable to meat. However, edible insects also provide a source of ___________ and __________.
Vitamin C, cellulose
Vitamin K, cellulose
Vitamin C, fiber
Vitamin K, fiber
Which of the following is NOT true regarding COVID-19 and our food supply?
Food packaging is an important source of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) transmission, so all food packages should be sanitized
There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be transmitted by food
Coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, are easily killed using appropriate disinfectants
All of these are true statements
Which of the following is caused by a prion?
Salmonellosis
Rotavirus
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Hepatitis
Two Latin names are given to classify microbes. What is the genus and what is the species for Escherichia coli?
Genus = Escherichia, species = coli
Genus = coli, species = Escherichia
Genus = bacteria, species = Escherichia
Genus = Escherichia, species = bacteria
What is the Delaney Clause?
Bars the approval of any food known to cause illness in humans
Bars the approval of any food additive known to cause cancer in humans or animals
Bars the use of any sanitizer or disinfectant in the food industry if it is known to cause cancer in humans or animals
None of these describe the Delaney Clause
What does the term “Reduced Fat” mean when used as a food label nutrient claim?
No more than 10% of the fat of the comparable food
No more than 15% of the fat of the comparable food
No more than 20% of the fat of the comparable food
No more than 25% of the fat of the comparable food
Why can’t grapefruits and/or grapefruit juice be consumed with some medications?
Some medications alter the tastebuds and make grapefruits taste like metal
The ingredients in some medications combine with the flavonoid naringin in grapefruits to make a toxic compound
The flavonoid naringin in grapefruits can decrease the effectiveness of some medications
All of these are true
Which of the following best describes a sanitizer?
Agent that destroys/eliminates microbial life in all forms
Agent that kills vegetative bacteria and infectious fungi, but does not necessarily eliminate spores.
Agent that removes soil and debris from a surface
Agent that decreases, but does not necessarily eliminate, microorganisms to a level deemed safe for public health.
Caffeine consumption increases the excretion of .
Calcium
Calcium and magnesium
Zinc
Zinc and folic acid
What does the term aseptic mean?
Free of pathogens
Another term for sanitation
Heating food to 165oF
Another term for blanching
What does the term “Best If Used By” indicate on a food label?
Refers to product safety and indicates products are not safe after the date
Refers to product quality and safety, indicating the product will have poor quality and not be safe after the date
Refers only to product quality and indicates the product may still be fine to eat after the date
Tells the grocery store the last date that they can sell product before it must be destroyed
Which of the following types of required information must be found on the principal display panel of a food label?
Ingredients
Major food allergens
Company name and address
Name of food or statement of identity
