Food Science 150, UTK - Final Exam 5
Question and answers already passed
John Montagu - correct answer • British statesman, inventor of the
"sandwich"
• raised by his grandfather, the 3rd Earl of Sandwich
• after gambling for 24, ordered his cook to bring him meat between two slices
of bread
Sylvester Graham - correct answer An American dietary reformer who
advocated whole wheat bread and graham crackers (invented in 1829) to
promote good digestion.
- NO meat, alcohol, fat, refined flour
- preached against indulgent foods which he believed sparked sexual urges
- thought his practices would enable people to live to be 100, however he
ironically died at 57 from health problems
- graham crackers are eventually sweetened with honey to taste better
Dr. Harvey Kellogg - correct answer • 1876, Physician @ Battle Creek
Sanitarium
- vegetarian, advocated a low-cal diet
- Created cornflakes for easy chewing
- 1906 - started the W.K. Kellogg Co.
Percy Spencer - correct answer - Joined the Raytheon Company in the
1920's
- Inventor of microwave oven
- 1945 - Raytheon filed patent for microwave oven
, - First microwave was...
- 6 feet tall
- 700 pounds
- cost $500 ($51,000 in today's money)
Paul Newman - correct answer • Actor, director, entrepreneur
• created "Newman's Own" brand in 1982
• started with his homemade salad dressings to friends
>> 200+ products today
• every cent of profit goes to charity
Truett Cathy - correct answer - founder of Chick-fil-A restaurant chain
- 1946 - opened the Dwarf House restaurant in Hapeville, GA
§ invented the boneless breast of chicken sandwich!
§ opened 1st Chic-fil-A restaurant in 1967
- NEVER open on Sunday, devout Christian
George "Crum" Speck - correct answer - Inventor of the potato chip
- hired by Moon's Lake House on Saratoga Lake & became renowned for
culinary skills
- 1850s, during dinner rush, sliced potatoes extra thin, dropped them in oil
Heinz 57 - correct answer Henry John (H.J.) Heinz
§ started company in 1869 § 1896 - train ride in NYC § Ad on a sign
• "21 styles of shoes"
• clever way to advertise his product varieties • already had 60 products
Question and answers already passed
John Montagu - correct answer • British statesman, inventor of the
"sandwich"
• raised by his grandfather, the 3rd Earl of Sandwich
• after gambling for 24, ordered his cook to bring him meat between two slices
of bread
Sylvester Graham - correct answer An American dietary reformer who
advocated whole wheat bread and graham crackers (invented in 1829) to
promote good digestion.
- NO meat, alcohol, fat, refined flour
- preached against indulgent foods which he believed sparked sexual urges
- thought his practices would enable people to live to be 100, however he
ironically died at 57 from health problems
- graham crackers are eventually sweetened with honey to taste better
Dr. Harvey Kellogg - correct answer • 1876, Physician @ Battle Creek
Sanitarium
- vegetarian, advocated a low-cal diet
- Created cornflakes for easy chewing
- 1906 - started the W.K. Kellogg Co.
Percy Spencer - correct answer - Joined the Raytheon Company in the
1920's
- Inventor of microwave oven
- 1945 - Raytheon filed patent for microwave oven
, - First microwave was...
- 6 feet tall
- 700 pounds
- cost $500 ($51,000 in today's money)
Paul Newman - correct answer • Actor, director, entrepreneur
• created "Newman's Own" brand in 1982
• started with his homemade salad dressings to friends
>> 200+ products today
• every cent of profit goes to charity
Truett Cathy - correct answer - founder of Chick-fil-A restaurant chain
- 1946 - opened the Dwarf House restaurant in Hapeville, GA
§ invented the boneless breast of chicken sandwich!
§ opened 1st Chic-fil-A restaurant in 1967
- NEVER open on Sunday, devout Christian
George "Crum" Speck - correct answer - Inventor of the potato chip
- hired by Moon's Lake House on Saratoga Lake & became renowned for
culinary skills
- 1850s, during dinner rush, sliced potatoes extra thin, dropped them in oil
Heinz 57 - correct answer Henry John (H.J.) Heinz
§ started company in 1869 § 1896 - train ride in NYC § Ad on a sign
• "21 styles of shoes"
• clever way to advertise his product varieties • already had 60 products
