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50 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following agencies has a role in the regulation of the food industry?
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all of the above (Federal Trade Commission, FDA, EPA, Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
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Value describes the properties of food that can be measured by food scientists. T/F
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True
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How close the estimate is to the real value is
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accuracy
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The category of recall that involves a violation of agency rules but does not involve a danger to the public is
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Class III
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To make chewy cookies one should melt the butter, use bread flour, reduce the egg white and use a high ratio of brown sugar to white sugar... T/F
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True
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A major obstacle to food quality and safety is...
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Product contamination
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Which of the following is not a topic of interest that would relevant to microbiology?
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hormesis
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Which of the following is not a step in the development of a new product that would involve testing an actual sample?
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idea generation
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Both FDA and USDA currently have the authority to require a mandatory recall of unsafe food products by the manufacturer. T/F
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False
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Bioterrorists may be foiled in any attempts to contaminate foods in the future by...
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developing nanobased sensors or tracers
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Examples of chemical hazards associated with food borne illness include all of the following except
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plastics
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The product ingredients contained on general product labeling are listed...
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in decreasing order from most to least
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A program that considers the whole process when evaluating quality with emphasis that a consistent process results in a quality product is...
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quality assurance
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The range of lightness to darkness of color is...
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intensity
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A science based approach to prevent production of unsafe foods is..
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HACCP
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Orthonasal refers to the section of aroma at the back of the mouth. T/F
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False
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Which of the following is associated with a food intolerance that does not involve the immune system?
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sulfites
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Which is the following that does not contribute a sensation of heat in foods?
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menthol
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Safety and nutritional content of foods are examples of hidden characteristics because they are important to consumers but not readily detected. T/F
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True
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This food law protects the safety and quality of foods by prohibiting adulteration and misbranding.
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Food Drug and Cosmetic Act 1938
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With regards to demographics used to determine market needs for a food product, which of the following is not considered to be important information?
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mothers maiden name
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The addition of ingredients in an attempt to fool the consumer is
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adulteration
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Product development includes everything from the generation of new food product ideas to the product launch into the market place. T/F
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True
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Depending on the recommendation of packaging engineers which of the following is a good material for packaging foods?
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all of the above - metal glass paper and plastic
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The approximate percentage of products that survive to be commercial success is
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1%
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the transition from pilot plant production to commercial plant production is an example of
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scaling up
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low calorie versions of existing products are examples of which type of improvement for a line extension?
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process modification
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the agency responsible for regulation of all meat products distributed in interstate commerce is
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FDA
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chemical feeling factors include all the following except
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umami
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ultrasound is an alternative food processing technique being investigated to
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replace heat exchange for processing
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factors that affect reliability of instruments used for measurement of food characteristics include all of the following except
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relevance
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to make thin cookies one should follow all the following suggestions except
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add 1 cup of modified corn starch
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Quality control involves testing products to make sure that they meet standards and comply with regulations. T/F
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True
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create a true statement - the list of ingredients on a packaged food item will include
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all ingredients in descending order
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In a HACCP system actively measuring product temperature during the process of manufacturing a food reflects the
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monitoring
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which of the following is not required information on the nutrition facts label?
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net weight
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new products developed by food scientist may be found at
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all of the above
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all the sensations in the mouth from the first bite through chewing to swallowing is
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mouth feel
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the dietary supplement health and education act of 1994 is a major law regulating foods. T/F
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false
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Which of the following is not a change in product feature associated with line extension?
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price
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A development stage where a bench top or prototype product is created is called
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development stage
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The federal meat inspection act (1906) established "zero cancer risk" for food additive. T/F
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False
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Miniaturized equipment is mimic operations in a manufacturing plant are contained in
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pilot plants
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the study of microencapsulation as an application in food products would be an example of
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physical and chemical properties
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which of the following is true
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all of the above
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genetically modified organisms are produced to improve the food in several ways which include al the following except
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reduce the need for herbicides
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the willingness to buy ad eat a product is
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consumer acceptability
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in food science basic research focuses on general problems while applied research is directed at specific problems. T/F
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True
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GAP and GHP are part of the on farm regulation of fresh fruit and vegetables by...
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USDA
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the use of an extruder for making brand new products is an example of which reason for new product development?
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new technology
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