NUTR 1362 Exam I Review CERTIFICATION 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100%VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
USDA - CORRECT ANSWER >>>United States Department of Agriculture. Inspects and
grades meats, poultry, eggs. Grades dairy, grains, fruits, vegetables.
FDA - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Food and Drug Administration. Oversees Inspections, Labeling,
Food additives, Research, Education
EPA - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Environmental Protection Agency. Oversees
pesticides/sanitation.
CDC - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oversees
prevention and control of food borne illnesses.
US Department of Commerce - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Oversees inspection/regulation of
fish. Regulates fish hatcheries.
FTC - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Federal Trade Commission. Regulates trade, maintains
fairness.
Subjective Tests - CORRECT ANSWER >>>"sensory tests" "affective tests" evaluations of
food quality based on sensory characteristics
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,Objective Tests - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Evaluations on food quality that rely on numbers
generated by lab instruments, used to quantify chemical/physical differences in food.
Triangle Test - CORRECT ANSWER >>>2 same, 1 different, identify "odd" sample
Duo-trio Test - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Standard is designated, select similar to standard
Paired Comparison - CORRECT ANSWER >>>2 compared, decide which is more...(sweet,
sour, salty)
Ranking - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Ranking low-high in flavor
Ordinal - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Ordered Scale (Weak, moderate, strong)
Organics - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Produced w/o most synthetic pesticides/fertilizers.
Have not been genetically modified, have not been irradiated.
100% organic - CORRECT ANSWER >>>USDA Organic label is allowed. All ingredients are
100% organic
Organic - CORRECT ANSWER >>>USDA Organic label is allowed. 95% of ingredients meet
organic criteria.
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, Made with organic ingredients - CORRECT ANSWER >>>"Made w/ organic ingredients" 70%
ingredients met organic criteria
Contains organic ingredients - CORRECT ANSWER >>><70% ingredients meet organic
criteria
Biotechnology - CORRECT ANSWER >>>The alteration of a gene in a bacterium, plant, or
animal for the purpose of changing one or more of it's characteristics
GMO - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Genetically modified organism
Benefits of Biotech - CORRECT ANSWER >>>increased foods' resistance to pests, disease,
harsh growing conditions, transport damage, spoilage
Concerns regarding biotech - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Allergies, gene contamination,
religious/cultural concerns
Biotech Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER >>>FDA feels that GMOs pose no risk and
therefore does not require mandatory labeling
Department of Treasury - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Oversees alcohol
WHO - CORRECT ANSWER >>>World Health Organization. Main goal is to develop
international cooperation for better health conditions.
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100%VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
USDA - CORRECT ANSWER >>>United States Department of Agriculture. Inspects and
grades meats, poultry, eggs. Grades dairy, grains, fruits, vegetables.
FDA - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Food and Drug Administration. Oversees Inspections, Labeling,
Food additives, Research, Education
EPA - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Environmental Protection Agency. Oversees
pesticides/sanitation.
CDC - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oversees
prevention and control of food borne illnesses.
US Department of Commerce - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Oversees inspection/regulation of
fish. Regulates fish hatcheries.
FTC - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Federal Trade Commission. Regulates trade, maintains
fairness.
Subjective Tests - CORRECT ANSWER >>>"sensory tests" "affective tests" evaluations of
food quality based on sensory characteristics
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,Objective Tests - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Evaluations on food quality that rely on numbers
generated by lab instruments, used to quantify chemical/physical differences in food.
Triangle Test - CORRECT ANSWER >>>2 same, 1 different, identify "odd" sample
Duo-trio Test - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Standard is designated, select similar to standard
Paired Comparison - CORRECT ANSWER >>>2 compared, decide which is more...(sweet,
sour, salty)
Ranking - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Ranking low-high in flavor
Ordinal - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Ordered Scale (Weak, moderate, strong)
Organics - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Produced w/o most synthetic pesticides/fertilizers.
Have not been genetically modified, have not been irradiated.
100% organic - CORRECT ANSWER >>>USDA Organic label is allowed. All ingredients are
100% organic
Organic - CORRECT ANSWER >>>USDA Organic label is allowed. 95% of ingredients meet
organic criteria.
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, Made with organic ingredients - CORRECT ANSWER >>>"Made w/ organic ingredients" 70%
ingredients met organic criteria
Contains organic ingredients - CORRECT ANSWER >>><70% ingredients meet organic
criteria
Biotechnology - CORRECT ANSWER >>>The alteration of a gene in a bacterium, plant, or
animal for the purpose of changing one or more of it's characteristics
GMO - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Genetically modified organism
Benefits of Biotech - CORRECT ANSWER >>>increased foods' resistance to pests, disease,
harsh growing conditions, transport damage, spoilage
Concerns regarding biotech - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Allergies, gene contamination,
religious/cultural concerns
Biotech Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER >>>FDA feels that GMOs pose no risk and
therefore does not require mandatory labeling
Department of Treasury - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Oversees alcohol
WHO - CORRECT ANSWER >>>World Health Organization. Main goal is to develop
international cooperation for better health conditions.
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