FOS3042 Exam 4 Question Bank

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Which of the following symptoms may indicate chill injury? Surface lesions Internal discoloration Failure to ripen normally All of these
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All of these
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Chill injury in fruits and vegetables can occur at temperatures as high as 52 degrees F 56 degrees F 66 degrees F 72 degrees F
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56 F
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Which is correct about commercial sterility? A commercially sterile product is sterile until you take it home. The purpose is to kill all microbes. A commercially sterile product may contain a viable spore that cannot grow due to various properties of the food. Glassware used in a microbiology lab is commercially sterile.
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A commercially sterile product may contain a viable spore that cannot grow due to various properties of the food.
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Irradiation is approved for use with any food in which microbial growth needs to be controlled. spices, seeds, lettuce, potatoes, meat. milk, juice, pizza, fish. pet foods.
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spices, seeds, lettuce, potatoes, meat.
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The most common way of reducing foodborne pathogens in food is to properly cook the food store food at room temperature to use sterile containers to use a microwave
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to properly cook the food
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Which of the following are potential hazards in foods? chemical physical biological All of the above
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All of the above
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What organism was the number one cause of bacterial foodborne illness in the United States in 2012? Salmonella Campylobacter E. coli Listeria
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Salmonella
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Milk is fermented by bacteria to produce blue cheese yogurt swiss cheese all of the above
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all of the above
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From which animal source is there an organism that might take 10 years to show symptoms and last for 20 to 30 years after infection?
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pork
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Infant botulism might be obtained by the consumption of
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honey
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Contamination of organisms that cause foodborne illness is uncommon in
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commercially processed food
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Although Norovirus is thought to be responsible for 50% of foodborne gastroenteritis in the United States
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it is rarely diagnosed because symptoms disappear within 24 hours and are not reported
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Foodborne illness is more likely to cause death in which of the following demographic?
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All of the above
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Which of the following is not a result of oxidation in foods?
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Cloud loss in orange juice
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Which of the following is a source of microbial contamination of foods?
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All of these
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Which of the following is not a result of light exposure of food?
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Reduced tenderness and juiciness in meat
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Which is incorrect about enzymes in foods?
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They taste sour.
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Which of the following is not a manifestation of excessive cture?
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Reduced mold growth
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All of the following statements about enzymes are correct EXCEPT:
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Pectin methyl esterase causes browning of cut fruit.
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Which of the following is the major cause of microbial death during drying?
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High temperature-low moisture conditions that last throughout cooling
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Which of the following can be used to control microbial growth in foods?
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All of these
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Which of the following preservation methods will not inactivate enzymes?
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Irradiation
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Which of the following is not added to foods with the purpose of controlling microbial growth?
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Glycerin
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Ionizing radiation approved for use on foods are
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Gamma and X-rays
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Which of the following statements is incorrect about freezing?
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Freezing is a lethal process that can be used to eliminate all microbial cells.
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Which of the following help rice grains absorb fairly large levels of moisture in a salt shaker?
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The starchy matrix inside the grains which allow swelling.
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Which of the following is the primary reason why you should not eat raw cookie dough?
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Raw eggs in the recipe may harbor Salmonella
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In many cases, fermentation causes the pH of foods to
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decrease
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Which is a good way to keep guacamole from turning brown?
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Keeping in a well-sealed container
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Refrigeration...
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Inactivates most enzymes
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Which of the following organisms is associated with the direct contact of cat feces?
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Toxoplasma gondii
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Fermentation and pickling of vegetables are examples of
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Controlled spoilage
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Which of the following is a parasitic hazard in raw pork?
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Trichinella
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Which of the following enzymes cause browning of apple slices?
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Polyphenol Oxidase
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Which of the following does not act like a photosensitizer?
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Casein
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All of the following statements about enzymes are correct EXCEPT:
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Pectin methyl esterase causes browning of cut fruit.
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Refrigeration
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inhibits microbial growth
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Which of the following combinations are not commonly encountered during drying?
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High temperature-high humidity
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What is controlled atmosphere storage?
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Storage conditions where carbon dioxide level is increased and oxygen level is decreased
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How do microwave ovens heat food?
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by heating water molecules through intermolecular friction.
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Why is raw milk "off limits" according to the authors of the book "Food Bites"?
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Because of Listeria
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Which is a good way to keep guacamole from turning brown?
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Keep in a well sealed contained