FOOD SCIENCE 302: QUIZZES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
EDITION.
Quiz 1 - ANS -On Exam 1
This area of food science deals with the safety and quality of products (microbial and biological
toxins), sanitation, preservation, fermentations, food poisoning, standards compliance, and
biotechnology. - ANS -Food microbiology
Which of the following best describes the transitions in food products as they go from pre-
harvest to post-harvest to finally reaching the consumer? - ANS -Adding Value
`Design of equipment and processes, unique products, and product physical properties relating
to food processing and packaging are studied in this area of food science - ANS -Food
Engineering
________ is the taking of credit for someone else's ideas, work, or words. In a university setting,
it means submitting academic, scholarly, or literary work in which you either claim or imply the
material to be your own, when that is not the case. - ANS -Plagiarism
True or False: There are several important contributors to food safety that must be considered
such as pathogen survival, process control, and pesticide or antibiotic residues; however, food
defense (preventing intentional acts of contamination) is not normally considered to be a part
of food safety programs at food manufacturing facilities (i.e. food defense is considered a stand
alone program). - ANS -True
, True or False: Approximately 10% of U.S. residents today live on farms or ranches. - ANS -False
What scientist was credited with disproving the theory of spontaneous generation by utilizing
the swan-necked flask experiments? - ANS -Pasteur
True or False: Motorized agriculture, which began in the mid-1700's, was critical to meeting
food demand of the era. - ANS -False
Dr. Phebus called this law "The Bible of the Food Industry" because of its sweeping coverage
and that it remains the foundational law that governs our food system. - ANS -Food, Drug and
Cosmetic Act
What book was instrumental in bringing regulatory change to the meat processing industry in
1906? - ANS -The Jungle
Quiz 2 - ANS -On Exam 1
The current world population is estimated to be _______. - ANS -7.4 billion
True or False: 60 percent of the world's population lives on 29.9% of the earths land area (Asia).
- ANS -True
True or False: Estimates are that in approximately 100 years, population growth will contribute
to a near doubling of food requirements. - ANS -False
True or False: Americans currently have the longest expected life spans of any other country. -
ANS -False
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
EDITION.
Quiz 1 - ANS -On Exam 1
This area of food science deals with the safety and quality of products (microbial and biological
toxins), sanitation, preservation, fermentations, food poisoning, standards compliance, and
biotechnology. - ANS -Food microbiology
Which of the following best describes the transitions in food products as they go from pre-
harvest to post-harvest to finally reaching the consumer? - ANS -Adding Value
`Design of equipment and processes, unique products, and product physical properties relating
to food processing and packaging are studied in this area of food science - ANS -Food
Engineering
________ is the taking of credit for someone else's ideas, work, or words. In a university setting,
it means submitting academic, scholarly, or literary work in which you either claim or imply the
material to be your own, when that is not the case. - ANS -Plagiarism
True or False: There are several important contributors to food safety that must be considered
such as pathogen survival, process control, and pesticide or antibiotic residues; however, food
defense (preventing intentional acts of contamination) is not normally considered to be a part
of food safety programs at food manufacturing facilities (i.e. food defense is considered a stand
alone program). - ANS -True
, True or False: Approximately 10% of U.S. residents today live on farms or ranches. - ANS -False
What scientist was credited with disproving the theory of spontaneous generation by utilizing
the swan-necked flask experiments? - ANS -Pasteur
True or False: Motorized agriculture, which began in the mid-1700's, was critical to meeting
food demand of the era. - ANS -False
Dr. Phebus called this law "The Bible of the Food Industry" because of its sweeping coverage
and that it remains the foundational law that governs our food system. - ANS -Food, Drug and
Cosmetic Act
What book was instrumental in bringing regulatory change to the meat processing industry in
1906? - ANS -The Jungle
Quiz 2 - ANS -On Exam 1
The current world population is estimated to be _______. - ANS -7.4 billion
True or False: 60 percent of the world's population lives on 29.9% of the earths land area (Asia).
- ANS -True
True or False: Estimates are that in approximately 100 years, population growth will contribute
to a near doubling of food requirements. - ANS -False
True or False: Americans currently have the longest expected life spans of any other country. -
ANS -False
