Nutrition Chapter 12

The foodborne infection that is most commonly a result of eating contaminated eggs or poultry is:

To reduce your intake of pesticide residues you would:;

Characteristics of the artificial fat olestra include:

Numerous health organizations concluded that irradiation of food is safe and can improve food safety in the United States and the world.

What can be said about fresh produce and foodborne illness?

Those individuals purchasing organic foods are urged to:

A food manufacturer is packaging a new food product that is susceptible to mold and bacterial growth. The food additive he most likely would use to protect the food is:

Results of commercial drying of foods include:

The FDA has identified genetic modification of foods as the area of least concern in our food supply.

One difference between toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium botulinum in foods is that:

What is a beneficial reason for purchasing organic fresh fruits and vegetables rather than conventionally grown foods?

A person eating in an Asian restaurant has just finished a meal and immediately experiences the symptoms of burning and flushing of the skin and a headache. What ingredient added to the foods may have brought about this reaction?

What of the following artificial sweeteners is made from sucrose?

The potato salad you brought to the picnic potluck in the park has been sitting out for 4 hours during the meal on a hot sunny day. What should you do with the leftover servings once the meal is finished?

Which of the following should not be used to thaw frozen meats?

The extruding process is based on:

Supporters of genetic engineering for foods state the following as a benefit:

To protect the vitamin content of fruits and vegetables, you would:

You are selecting salad ingredients for your dinner in a grocery store and see puffy sealed plastic bags containing mixed cut salad vegetables. Should you select this product?

One purpose of genetic engineering is to:

The large ears of sweet corn available today are the result of:

Which of the following is(are) the best known and most widely used antimicrobial agents?

For which of the following additives are only 10 of the original list of 80 still approved for use?

Which of the following groups should avoid all uncooked or undercooked eggs?

If you are preparing a potato for dinner and see a player of green just under the skin, you should:

The difference between foodborne infection and foodborne intoxication is that:

Which of the following is the most susceptible to bacterial contamination?

To minimize the loss of water-soluble vitamins from vegetables you would:

The agency charged withe responsibility of deciding what additives shall be in foods is the:

To be sure that your home-canned food does not contain the botulinum toxin you would:

To avoid cross-contamination of foods:

What irradiation is used to protect foods from contamination, what happens to the quality of those foods?

Which of the following is not used as an antioxidant in foods?

Which of the following causes cancer in animals?

Losses of which of the following vitamins are least likely during the canning process?

Current evidence indicates that moderate intakes of artificial sweeteners pose no health risks.

To control the safety of additives in foods that FDA has rules manufacturers most follow, which include:

Monosodium glutamate:

Water-soluble vitamins and minerals are affected by canning.

Which of the following terms on a food label does not have a specific meaning defined by labeling regulations?

The proper way to wash hands when handling foods is to:

Opponents of genetic engineering make the following argument:

If pesticides have been used on fresh fruits and vegetables, what do you know about the safety of those foods?

Organic foods reduce harm to the environment because they are produced by sustainable agriculture methods such as:

All varieties of sushi are made from raw fish.

When irradiation is used to protect foods from contamination, what happens to the quality of those foods?

Characteristics of foods that have undergone extrusion include:

Several hours after eating a chilled three-bean salad containing home-canned green beans, family members have difficulty breathing and swallowing, double vision, and muscle weakness. What should they do?

BHT protects fruits and vegetables from browning caused by exposure to oxygen.

To avoid poisoning by toxins you would

Regulations for the production of certified organic foods specify that:

Frozen foods' nutrient content is similar to that of:

Which of the following is (are) not required to bear a label stating that they have been irradiated?

When comparisons are made between organic, conventional, and genetic engineering methods of growing foods, one of the main differences is that:

To prevent foodborne illness you would:

The word organic on the label is no guarantee that a food is:

Billy loves to eat raw seafood and does so frequently. As a result, Billy runs the risk of suffering from:

There has been concern for many years about the safety of artificial sweeteners and their use in the diet. How would you respond to someone who asks about this?

The use of selective breeding in human agriculture:

To prevent serious illness from consuming oysters you would:

Which of the following is (are) not intentionally used in or on foods?

Your family has the tradition of leaving the Thanksgiving turkey on the dinner table for everyone to snack on as they please in the evening after the big mid-day meal has been finished. This year several family members wake up the next day with vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. Which foodborne contaminant was the most likely culprit?

Food additives used in the U.S. are strictly controlled and pose little cause for concern.

Nitrites are commonly found in:

Which of the following would be least likely to lose any vitamin C during the freezing process?

Which of the following synthetic sweeteners should not be given to individuals with phenylketonuria?

How does modified atmosphere packaging protect foods?

Which of the following statements about the "Core Four" practices for sanitation is accurate?

Only _____ synthetic color additives are still approved by the FDA for use in foods.

Which of the following hazards in our food supply is of most concern according to the Food and Drug Administration?

The best way to keep chilled foods safe is to:

Nitrites are added to foods to:

To control the safety of additives in foods the FDA has rules manufacturers must follow, which include:

Joe is planning a trip to Mexico and wants to practice food safety while traveling. You would tell Joe to:

The agency charged with the responsibility of deciding what additives shall be in foods is the:

Properly irradiated food does not become radioactive.

After cooking, foods should be held at _____° F or higher until served.

Which of the following is(are) not intentionally used in or on foods?

Which of the following would lose the most thiamin?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the GRAS list?

Sulfite additives added during the drying of fruits results in:

Which of the following foods would you not choose for a picnic?

A person choosing a food that contains sulfites should not count on that food to provide a share of the daily need for: