Nutrition chapter 19

Which of the following statements is true?

A foods odor or appearance is not a reliable indicator of whether it is safe to eat

The toxin produced by _____ can cause blurry vision, muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing and even death.

Clostridium botulinum

Infants should not be fed honey because it can contain

Clostridium botulinum spores

The ___ prohibits food manufacturers from adding a new compound to food that causes cancer

Delaney Clause of the Food Additives Amendment

The signs and symptoms of most foodborne illnesses generally occur in the ____ system

Digestive

Lenny had steak tartare for dinner and has started to feel ill. Which pathogen should he be most concerned about after eating raw oysters?

E. Coli

____ is a direct (intentional) food additive

FD&C Red No. 40

Which of the following food, preservation method streets, the food with a high amount of energy that destroys the genetic material of pathogens

Irridating

This bacteria the illness listeriosis

Listeria monocytogenes

In the United States, milk and juice often go through a process called ____. In this process, he is used to kill pathogens and spoilage organisms in liquid food items.

Pasteurization

____ is a food borne roundworm that cause parasitic infections from infected pork

Trichinella spiralis

Which federal agency is responsible for inspecting beef, poultry, and other food, animals for diseases, before, and after slaughter

USDA

__________ are poisonous substances produced by certain molds that can cause liver damage and death

aflatoxins

Which of the following practices is the most reliable way of sanitizing impure water

boiling water

Which of the following foods would be most appropriate to include in an emergency food supply?

canned tuna

Which of the following is not a typical sign or symptom of food borne Illness

chest pain

Which of the following pesticides controls the spread of molds that damage crops

fungicide

The following substances were detected in a can of food. Which of the substances is an intentional food additive.

high fructose corn syrup

The following substances were detected in a slice of enriched bread. Which of the substances is not a direct food additive

plastic wrap