Food Microbiology exam quiz and
answers graded A+
Which of the following is NOT part of the production of wine?
clarification
starter cultures
sulfur dioxide
malting
must - ANS✅✅Malting
Which of the following is not considered an extrinsic factor for food spoilage?
storage temperature
amount of preservatives
degree of processing
ethanol content
storage packaging - ANS✅✅ethanol content
All of the following factors would increase the chances of food spoiling EXCEPT:
increased water activity.
a neutral pH.
fortified food.
the production of benzoic acid.
grinding food - ANS✅✅the production of benzoic acid.
On which of the following foods can Staphylococcus aureus multiply with little competition?
salty ham
milk
jam
bread - ANS✅✅salty ham
, Which of the following methods of preserving food is considered commercial sterilization?
gamma radiation
canning
filtration
drying - ANS✅✅canning
The fungus Aspergillus oryzae is involved in the production of
coffee.
soy sauce.
kimchi.
chocolate.
sauerkraut. - ANS✅✅soy sauce.
Rennin is
an enzyme used to make cheese.
a fungal product that inhibits bacterial growth.
a starter substance for making bread rise.
a toxin produced in spoiled food.
a by-product of bacterial fermentation that enhances the flavor of meat - ANS✅✅an enzyme used
to make cheese.
Which organism causes foodborne intoxication?
A.
Staphylococcus aureus
B.
Lactobacillus species
C.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
D.
Campylobacter species
E.
answers graded A+
Which of the following is NOT part of the production of wine?
clarification
starter cultures
sulfur dioxide
malting
must - ANS✅✅Malting
Which of the following is not considered an extrinsic factor for food spoilage?
storage temperature
amount of preservatives
degree of processing
ethanol content
storage packaging - ANS✅✅ethanol content
All of the following factors would increase the chances of food spoiling EXCEPT:
increased water activity.
a neutral pH.
fortified food.
the production of benzoic acid.
grinding food - ANS✅✅the production of benzoic acid.
On which of the following foods can Staphylococcus aureus multiply with little competition?
salty ham
milk
jam
bread - ANS✅✅salty ham
, Which of the following methods of preserving food is considered commercial sterilization?
gamma radiation
canning
filtration
drying - ANS✅✅canning
The fungus Aspergillus oryzae is involved in the production of
coffee.
soy sauce.
kimchi.
chocolate.
sauerkraut. - ANS✅✅soy sauce.
Rennin is
an enzyme used to make cheese.
a fungal product that inhibits bacterial growth.
a starter substance for making bread rise.
a toxin produced in spoiled food.
a by-product of bacterial fermentation that enhances the flavor of meat - ANS✅✅an enzyme used
to make cheese.
Which organism causes foodborne intoxication?
A.
Staphylococcus aureus
B.
Lactobacillus species
C.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
D.
Campylobacter species
E.
