FOS 3042 Exam 2 questions & verified
answers already passed
In reference to food additives, the acronym GRAS stands for: - correct answer ✔✔Generally
Recognized As Safe
Nutritional Labeling and Education Act of 1990 - correct answer ✔✔All Of The Above:
-mandated nutritional labeling on most food products regulated by FDA.
-regulated the use of terms used to describe nutrient content, terms such as light, fat free, low
fat, reduced fat, etc.
-allowed health claims for the first time for a limited number of nutrient or food and disease
combinations.
Which of the following is not a function of Agricultural Marketing Service of USDA? - correct
answer ✔✔Establishes standards for food additives used in meat and poultry
What is the name of the panel shown on this food label? - correct answer ✔✔Principal Display
Panel
What is the name of the local agency which regulates coffee shops in Florida? - correct answer
✔✔Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Why do we have food laws? - correct answer ✔✔ALL OF THE ABOVE:
-To ensure food safety
-To prevent economic fraud
-To inform consumers about the nutritional content of foods
,Which of the following is not required to be on the new Nutrition Facts Label? - correct answer
✔✔Vitamin C
Which processing method is classified as an additive according to the Food Additives
Amendment? - correct answer ✔✔Irradiation
Which of the following is an example of mass transfer that would occur as you prepare a cup of
tea for yourself? - correct answer ✔✔ALL OF THE ABOVE:Diffusion of color, flavor and other
compounds into the hot water
Aroma compounds that you smell
Steaming above the cup
Which of the following is NOT an example of separation in food processing? - correct answer
✔✔Gelatin
Which of the following is measured in units of temperature? - correct answer ✔✔Z-Value
When using heat treatment to produce a safe food product, one should - correct answer
✔✔assume that a highly resistant spore former is present
Which food would need the longest heat treatment at a given temperature? - correct answer
✔✔Pear chunks in heavy syrup
As it is associated with the freezing of foods, the water that has yet to be frozen after significant
heat removal is - correct answer ✔✔difficult to freeze
Which of the following is desirable in frozen foods? - correct answer ✔✔Fast Freezing
,What is the name of the method used to freeze liquid or semi-liquid foods? - correct answer
✔✔Scraped Surface Freezing
Which of the following are reasons to concentrate foods? - correct answer ✔✔reduces the
weight and volume of the food
Which of the following is a factor associated with the drying rate of food? - correct answer
✔✔Velocity
Which of the following is a reason to dehydrate food? - correct answer ✔✔food preservation
Which government agency oversees the harvesting of poultry? - correct answer ✔✔USDA
What kind of chicken meat is typically marketed in retail? - correct answer ✔✔Broiler
What causes rigor mortis in poultry? - correct answer ✔✔anaerobic glycolysis
What is the difference between brown raisins and golden raisins? - correct answer ✔✔BOTH B
and C:
dried differently and other ingredients added
How long does it typically take to sundry grapes to make California Raisins? - correct answer
✔✔2 weeks
Which of the following are quality changes that occur during concentration? - correct answer
✔✔All of the Above
, Which of the following is a factor associated with the drying rate of food? - correct answer
✔✔air velocity
Which of the following is a disadvantage of sun drying? - correct answer ✔✔Usually can't get
moisture content below 15%
In poultry, dark meat contains - correct answer ✔✔more fat compared to white meat
In poultry processing, feathers are removed with - correct answer ✔✔mechanical "fingers"
made of rough, molded rubber like material
When eggs undergo candling - correct answer ✔✔the egg is passed by a light source to check
the position of the yolk and size of aircells
How long does it typically take to sundry grapes to make California Raisins? - correct answer
✔✔2 weeks
Where do brown raisins get their color? - correct answer ✔✔A. Maillard reactions form brown
pigments and C.Polyphenol oxidase naturally found in grapes causes enzymatic browning
Which of the following statements about Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
correct? - correct answer ✔✔All of the above
Which of the following is not a major element of FSMA? - correct answer ✔✔Voluntary product
recall
Which of the following agencies has the authority to inspect fishing vessels? - correct answer
✔✔NMFS or NOAA Fisheries
answers already passed
In reference to food additives, the acronym GRAS stands for: - correct answer ✔✔Generally
Recognized As Safe
Nutritional Labeling and Education Act of 1990 - correct answer ✔✔All Of The Above:
-mandated nutritional labeling on most food products regulated by FDA.
-regulated the use of terms used to describe nutrient content, terms such as light, fat free, low
fat, reduced fat, etc.
-allowed health claims for the first time for a limited number of nutrient or food and disease
combinations.
Which of the following is not a function of Agricultural Marketing Service of USDA? - correct
answer ✔✔Establishes standards for food additives used in meat and poultry
What is the name of the panel shown on this food label? - correct answer ✔✔Principal Display
Panel
What is the name of the local agency which regulates coffee shops in Florida? - correct answer
✔✔Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Why do we have food laws? - correct answer ✔✔ALL OF THE ABOVE:
-To ensure food safety
-To prevent economic fraud
-To inform consumers about the nutritional content of foods
,Which of the following is not required to be on the new Nutrition Facts Label? - correct answer
✔✔Vitamin C
Which processing method is classified as an additive according to the Food Additives
Amendment? - correct answer ✔✔Irradiation
Which of the following is an example of mass transfer that would occur as you prepare a cup of
tea for yourself? - correct answer ✔✔ALL OF THE ABOVE:Diffusion of color, flavor and other
compounds into the hot water
Aroma compounds that you smell
Steaming above the cup
Which of the following is NOT an example of separation in food processing? - correct answer
✔✔Gelatin
Which of the following is measured in units of temperature? - correct answer ✔✔Z-Value
When using heat treatment to produce a safe food product, one should - correct answer
✔✔assume that a highly resistant spore former is present
Which food would need the longest heat treatment at a given temperature? - correct answer
✔✔Pear chunks in heavy syrup
As it is associated with the freezing of foods, the water that has yet to be frozen after significant
heat removal is - correct answer ✔✔difficult to freeze
Which of the following is desirable in frozen foods? - correct answer ✔✔Fast Freezing
,What is the name of the method used to freeze liquid or semi-liquid foods? - correct answer
✔✔Scraped Surface Freezing
Which of the following are reasons to concentrate foods? - correct answer ✔✔reduces the
weight and volume of the food
Which of the following is a factor associated with the drying rate of food? - correct answer
✔✔Velocity
Which of the following is a reason to dehydrate food? - correct answer ✔✔food preservation
Which government agency oversees the harvesting of poultry? - correct answer ✔✔USDA
What kind of chicken meat is typically marketed in retail? - correct answer ✔✔Broiler
What causes rigor mortis in poultry? - correct answer ✔✔anaerobic glycolysis
What is the difference between brown raisins and golden raisins? - correct answer ✔✔BOTH B
and C:
dried differently and other ingredients added
How long does it typically take to sundry grapes to make California Raisins? - correct answer
✔✔2 weeks
Which of the following are quality changes that occur during concentration? - correct answer
✔✔All of the Above
, Which of the following is a factor associated with the drying rate of food? - correct answer
✔✔air velocity
Which of the following is a disadvantage of sun drying? - correct answer ✔✔Usually can't get
moisture content below 15%
In poultry, dark meat contains - correct answer ✔✔more fat compared to white meat
In poultry processing, feathers are removed with - correct answer ✔✔mechanical "fingers"
made of rough, molded rubber like material
When eggs undergo candling - correct answer ✔✔the egg is passed by a light source to check
the position of the yolk and size of aircells
How long does it typically take to sundry grapes to make California Raisins? - correct answer
✔✔2 weeks
Where do brown raisins get their color? - correct answer ✔✔A. Maillard reactions form brown
pigments and C.Polyphenol oxidase naturally found in grapes causes enzymatic browning
Which of the following statements about Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
correct? - correct answer ✔✔All of the above
Which of the following is not a major element of FSMA? - correct answer ✔✔Voluntary product
recall
Which of the following agencies has the authority to inspect fishing vessels? - correct answer
✔✔NMFS or NOAA Fisheries
