Food microbiology exam quiz and
answers graded A+
What are burdens of food illness commonly seen in the U.S. - ANS✅✅- monetary loss for
consumers/ food industry
- loss of life
what are some sources of contamination in the food supply - ANS✅✅- food handling
- wind
- water
what is required for microbial grown - ANS✅✅nitrogen
carbon
water
what is not required for microbial growth - ANS✅✅oxygen
True or False
survival and growth of microorganisms is synonymous (the same) - ANS✅✅False
whats the CDC - ANS✅✅Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Not actually a regulatory agency
- Research, illness tracking
whats the FDA - ANS✅✅Food and Drug Administration
- Within Department of Health & Human Services
- Ensuring that foods are safe for human consumption
- Efficacy and safety of drugs, cosmetics, medicaldevices, some electronics
what did the Food Safety Modernization Act do - ANS✅✅Authority to issue recalls
answers graded A+
What are burdens of food illness commonly seen in the U.S. - ANS✅✅- monetary loss for
consumers/ food industry
- loss of life
what are some sources of contamination in the food supply - ANS✅✅- food handling
- wind
- water
what is required for microbial grown - ANS✅✅nitrogen
carbon
water
what is not required for microbial growth - ANS✅✅oxygen
True or False
survival and growth of microorganisms is synonymous (the same) - ANS✅✅False
whats the CDC - ANS✅✅Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Not actually a regulatory agency
- Research, illness tracking
whats the FDA - ANS✅✅Food and Drug Administration
- Within Department of Health & Human Services
- Ensuring that foods are safe for human consumption
- Efficacy and safety of drugs, cosmetics, medicaldevices, some electronics
what did the Food Safety Modernization Act do - ANS✅✅Authority to issue recalls