FOS3042 EXAM 2 (QUIZ 5-7), FOOD
SCIENCE EXAM 2 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
In reference to food additives, the acronym GRAS stands for: - ANS Generally Recognized As
Safe
Which of the following are types of food additives? - ANS Emulsifiers
The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act: - ANS made nutritional labeling mandatory
Which legislative act regulates standards of identity? - ANS Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act
What food ingredient is needed to make jams and jellies? - ANS Pectin
Which of the following is NOT an example of separation in food processing? - ANS Gelation
Heat transfer occurs during - ANS All of the above
(Pasteurization of milk)
(Freezing of broccoli)
(Baking of bread)
Moving food through pipes is an example of - ANS Fluid Flow
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,Which of the following is NOT used to transport liquid food during food processing? -
ANS Homogenizer
Which of the following is an example of mass transfer that would occur as you prepare a cup of
tea for yourself? - ANS All of the above
(Diffusion of color, flavor and other compounds into the hot water)
(Aroma compounds that you smell)
(Steaming above the cup)
What microorganism is considered the most heat resisitant pathogen found in food? -
ANS Clostridium botulinum
The process of heating a food, usually liquid, to a specific temperature for a definite length of
time, and then cooling it immediately is known as - ANS pasteurization
The use of thermal and nonthermal processing techniques to minimize the number of
pathogenic and spoilage organisms in food, making them safe and giving them extended shelf-
life is a definition for - ANS food preservation
In thermal processing, it is a good practice to have an F-value of - ANS 3.0 or above
Which of the following is desirable in frozen foods? - ANS Fast freezing
Enzyme activity in foods that undergo freezing conditions - ANS Slows down
Refrigeration is considered - ANS a mild form of food preservation
Which freezing method DOES NOT utilize direct contact between the food product and the
cooling medium? - ANS N/A (Not belt)
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, What is the name of the method used to freeze liquid or semi-liquid foods? - ANS N/A (Not
Air blast freezing)
How are blueberries typically frozen? - ANS N/A (Not "Any of these methods will work")
Which of the following is a disadvantage of sun drying? - ANS Usually can't get moisture
content below 15%
Which of the following are reasons to concentrate foods? - ANS Reduces the weight and
volume of the food
Which of the following is TRUE regarding drying curves? - ANS Bound water is harder to
remove compared to free water
Which of the following is a reason to dehydrate food? - ANS Food preservation
Air drying is a method used to - ANS Dehydrate foods
What is best quality grade given to eggs? - ANS Grade AA
What causes rigor mortis in poultry? - ANS Anaerobic glycolysis
The aircell size in eggs - ANS gets bigger as the egg gets older
In poultry processing, feathers are removed with - ANS Mechanical "fingers" made of rough,
molded rubber like material
A typical poultry processing plant will slaughter approximately - ANS 1 million birds a week
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SCIENCE EXAM 2 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
In reference to food additives, the acronym GRAS stands for: - ANS Generally Recognized As
Safe
Which of the following are types of food additives? - ANS Emulsifiers
The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act: - ANS made nutritional labeling mandatory
Which legislative act regulates standards of identity? - ANS Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act
What food ingredient is needed to make jams and jellies? - ANS Pectin
Which of the following is NOT an example of separation in food processing? - ANS Gelation
Heat transfer occurs during - ANS All of the above
(Pasteurization of milk)
(Freezing of broccoli)
(Baking of bread)
Moving food through pipes is an example of - ANS Fluid Flow
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,Which of the following is NOT used to transport liquid food during food processing? -
ANS Homogenizer
Which of the following is an example of mass transfer that would occur as you prepare a cup of
tea for yourself? - ANS All of the above
(Diffusion of color, flavor and other compounds into the hot water)
(Aroma compounds that you smell)
(Steaming above the cup)
What microorganism is considered the most heat resisitant pathogen found in food? -
ANS Clostridium botulinum
The process of heating a food, usually liquid, to a specific temperature for a definite length of
time, and then cooling it immediately is known as - ANS pasteurization
The use of thermal and nonthermal processing techniques to minimize the number of
pathogenic and spoilage organisms in food, making them safe and giving them extended shelf-
life is a definition for - ANS food preservation
In thermal processing, it is a good practice to have an F-value of - ANS 3.0 or above
Which of the following is desirable in frozen foods? - ANS Fast freezing
Enzyme activity in foods that undergo freezing conditions - ANS Slows down
Refrigeration is considered - ANS a mild form of food preservation
Which freezing method DOES NOT utilize direct contact between the food product and the
cooling medium? - ANS N/A (Not belt)
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, What is the name of the method used to freeze liquid or semi-liquid foods? - ANS N/A (Not
Air blast freezing)
How are blueberries typically frozen? - ANS N/A (Not "Any of these methods will work")
Which of the following is a disadvantage of sun drying? - ANS Usually can't get moisture
content below 15%
Which of the following are reasons to concentrate foods? - ANS Reduces the weight and
volume of the food
Which of the following is TRUE regarding drying curves? - ANS Bound water is harder to
remove compared to free water
Which of the following is a reason to dehydrate food? - ANS Food preservation
Air drying is a method used to - ANS Dehydrate foods
What is best quality grade given to eggs? - ANS Grade AA
What causes rigor mortis in poultry? - ANS Anaerobic glycolysis
The aircell size in eggs - ANS gets bigger as the egg gets older
In poultry processing, feathers are removed with - ANS Mechanical "fingers" made of rough,
molded rubber like material
A typical poultry processing plant will slaughter approximately - ANS 1 million birds a week
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