Actual Literal Hell
How many people are hospitalized because of food-related reasons per year
125,000
Sweetened condensed milk has approx what percent sugar
15%
Which of the following temperature/time parameters is appropriate for HTST pasteurization
162F for 15 seconds
Saccharin was developed in what year
1879
Which is an unsaturated fatty acid
18:1
How many hydrogen atoms are in a molecule of water
2
What percentage of red meat and chicken is protein
20%
Proteins have _____kcal of energy per gram
4
If breakfast cereal contains 45 grams of carbohydrates how many calories from carbs are in 1 serving
4 cal per gram = 180 calories
What range should blood glucose stay at
7-10 mg/100mL of blood
Protein source derived from heating collagen
elastin
The thickening of gravy is an example of
emulsion
Which amino acid is high in turkey products and influences serotonin, a mood and sleep neurotransmitter
tryptophan
Vitamin D is synthesized by exposure to
ultraviolet radiation
Canyon TX has what water hardness
very hard
Low-fat and skim milks should be fortified with
vitamin A and D
What vitamin is not an antioxidant
vitamin D
The thermodynamic chemical potential of water is known as
water activity
Water hardness is a quantification of which minerals
calcium and magnesium
The red color of red meats comes from which protein
myoglobin
Are tomatoes a true vegetable
negative
To be labeled "fat free" a product must have less than ____ grams of fat per serving
0.5
Refrigeration reduces the amount of thermal energy in food. When thermal energy decreases, the growth time for bacteria increases. What is the amount of time required for bacteria to double at 140F
1 hour
How many calories are in a kilocalorie
1,000
Shortening is which percentage of fat
100%
Microwave ovens have a cage enclosure designed to keep the microwaves from escaping while the unit is being used. This enclosure is known as
Faraday cage
The acronym GRAS stand for
Generally Regarded As Safe
HACCP is a food safety program developed by the Pillsbury Company for NASA, the acronym HACCP stands for
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Plan
Phylloquinone, menaquinone, and menadione are 3 forms of vitamin
K
Which fat-soluble vitamin was discovered in Denmark and is vital to blood clotting functions
K
RDA is an acronym for that stands for
Recommended Dietary Allowance
Which of the following is a fungus that causes necrosis, cirrhosis, and carcinoma of the liver
aflatoxin
The building blocks of proteins are
amino acids
Substances like ammonium citrate, which absorb moisture to keep products like table salt or sugar from clumping are known as
anti-caking agents
Which class of pigments are precursors to vitamin A
beta-carotene
Which of the following types of oils would you recommend to persons on a diet low in saturated fats
canola
The most efficient source of energy is
carbohydrates
The plant pigment responsible for green colors is
chlorophyll
Structural proteins that are very high in proline and hydroxyproline are
collagen and elastin
________ is a thermal energy transfer mechanism in which heat moves from one object to another through a moving liquid or gaseous medium
convection
The chemical bond that holds a molecule of water together is
covalent bond
Acids are food additives added to foods to ______ pH
decrease
Red meat should be heated to 160 F to eliminate the risk of this food borne illness
eschericia coli
The process of adding a fatty acid to a glycerol backbone to produce a fat is known as
esterification
Which of the following is a high protein food
fish
Which of the following is a protein source derived from heating collagen
gelatin
C6H12O6 is the molecular formula for
glucose
Which carbohydrate does your brain use for energy
glucose
Heat energy always moves from _____ quantity to ______ quantity
greater --- lesser
Which of the following syrups was used in "New Coke" as a cost reducing agent
high fructose corn syrup
The process of pumping milk through very small holes to reduce fat globules
homogenization
The process of converting liquid to oils in a semisolid by replacing carbon-carbon double bonds with hydrogen atoms is known as
hydrogenation
High blood glucose is known as
hyperglycemia
What is defined as low blood glucose
hypoglycemia
A sugar that is an equal mixture of glucose and fructose is called
invert sugar
Which mineral has a higher RDA for women than men
iron
Ground water that is for sale and contains 250ppm total dissolved solids must be labeled as
mineral water
Which is 100% pork fat
lard
Which of the following is a non-polar, water-insoluble compound made of carbon, hyrdrogen, and oxygen
lipids
What are most carbohydrates digested by the body digested to
maltose
The trade name for aspartame
nutrasweet, equal
Which is a binder in plant foods that suppresses the absorption of minerals
oxalic acid
Ingredients which extend shelf life and prevent the deterioration of foods are known as
preservatives
Which of the following grades of young chicken is the youngest and smallest in size
rock cornish game hen
Which of the following bacterial microorganisms should you be concerned with when preparing foods that contain uncooked eggs
salmonella enteriditis
The chemical deterioration of fat is known as
satiety
Which alternative sweetener is created by replacing 3 hyrdoxyl groups on sucrose with chlorine
sucralose
Tactile feeling properties of the lips, tongue, teeth/gums is known as
texture
