NHM 363- Final Exam questions n
answers graded A+ 2025/2026
U.S. grades for fresh produce - correct answer ✔✔1. Fancy- the top quality produced;
represents about 1% of all produce.
2. No. 1- the bulk of the items produced; the grade that most retailers purchase.
3. Commercial- slightly lower quality than U.S. No.1.
4. No. 2- much lower quality that U.S. No. 1; very superior to U.S. No.3.
5. Combination- usually a mixture of U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 2 products.
6. No. 3- lower quality products, just barely acceptable for packing under normal packing
conditions.
7. Field run- ungraded products.
P.L.O.T. vegetables and why they are important - correct answer ✔✔P- Potatoes
L- Lettuce
O-Onions
T- Tomatoes
*They are important for operators because they account for 40% of all fresh produce
purchased.
Define Point of Origin - correct answer ✔✔The part of the world where a product originates.
The point of origin has significant impact on their culinary quality.
Advantages of buying fresh produce from a farmers' market - correct answer ✔✔-better quality
-fresh
-personal relationship
, Disadvantages of buying fresh produce from a farmers' market - correct answer ✔✔-you have
to travel to them
-more expensive
-you have to pay in cash
-limited selection and qualities
-product shelf life is short
Decay allowance for vegetables - correct answer ✔✔The expected amount of a purchased
product that will be unusable; yet will be acceptable to the buyer.
U.S. grades for canned, bottled, frozen, and dried items - correct answer ✔✔1. Grade A- The
very best product with excellent color, uniform size, weight, shape, and a few blemishes.
2. Grade B- Slightly less perfect than Grade A.
3. Grade C- May contain some broken and uneven pieces, perhaps some odd-shaped pieces; the
flavor usually falls below Grades A and B, and the color is not attractive.
Storage temperatures for canned, bottled, dried, and frozen items - correct answer ✔✔Canned
and bottled- 50 degrees F - 70 degrees F
Dried- keep these products a little cooler than canned items
Frozen- -10 degrees F or lower
Define brix level - correct answer ✔✔The syrup in canned foods. A higher brix level denotes a
higher sugar content, and vice versa.
Define standard of identity - correct answer ✔✔A U.S. government regulation that establishes
what a food product must be to carry a certain name.
answers graded A+ 2025/2026
U.S. grades for fresh produce - correct answer ✔✔1. Fancy- the top quality produced;
represents about 1% of all produce.
2. No. 1- the bulk of the items produced; the grade that most retailers purchase.
3. Commercial- slightly lower quality than U.S. No.1.
4. No. 2- much lower quality that U.S. No. 1; very superior to U.S. No.3.
5. Combination- usually a mixture of U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 2 products.
6. No. 3- lower quality products, just barely acceptable for packing under normal packing
conditions.
7. Field run- ungraded products.
P.L.O.T. vegetables and why they are important - correct answer ✔✔P- Potatoes
L- Lettuce
O-Onions
T- Tomatoes
*They are important for operators because they account for 40% of all fresh produce
purchased.
Define Point of Origin - correct answer ✔✔The part of the world where a product originates.
The point of origin has significant impact on their culinary quality.
Advantages of buying fresh produce from a farmers' market - correct answer ✔✔-better quality
-fresh
-personal relationship
, Disadvantages of buying fresh produce from a farmers' market - correct answer ✔✔-you have
to travel to them
-more expensive
-you have to pay in cash
-limited selection and qualities
-product shelf life is short
Decay allowance for vegetables - correct answer ✔✔The expected amount of a purchased
product that will be unusable; yet will be acceptable to the buyer.
U.S. grades for canned, bottled, frozen, and dried items - correct answer ✔✔1. Grade A- The
very best product with excellent color, uniform size, weight, shape, and a few blemishes.
2. Grade B- Slightly less perfect than Grade A.
3. Grade C- May contain some broken and uneven pieces, perhaps some odd-shaped pieces; the
flavor usually falls below Grades A and B, and the color is not attractive.
Storage temperatures for canned, bottled, dried, and frozen items - correct answer ✔✔Canned
and bottled- 50 degrees F - 70 degrees F
Dried- keep these products a little cooler than canned items
Frozen- -10 degrees F or lower
Define brix level - correct answer ✔✔The syrup in canned foods. A higher brix level denotes a
higher sugar content, and vice versa.
Define standard of identity - correct answer ✔✔A U.S. government regulation that establishes
what a food product must be to carry a certain name.
