Agriculture Food Science and Technology
imagine you ate low calorie pizza which contained 1 g or fat, 1 g of carbohydrate, and 1 g of protein. what will be the total calories from this food?
17 kilocalories
the amount of carbohydrates required to produce 44 calories of energy:
44 calories divided by 4 calories =11 g carbohydrate
the NELA alows ____ types of health claims on a food label
7
total coounts of microorganism used as an indication of sanitary quality
SPC - Standard Plate Count
which statement is true? a. bacterial growth is an example of biological spoilage b. freezer burn or dehydration is an example of physical spoilage
both statements are true
which of the following best describes rancidity in food?
oxidation of fat
disease causing microoganisms are called:
pathogens
name the microorganism used in bread making:
saccharomyces cerivisiae
the fats that are generally solid and have no double bonds:
saturated fatty acids
agar and carrageenen are derived from:
seaweed
the process in which a substance goes from a solid state to a gaseous state is called:
sublimation
five taste stimuli are:
sweet, sour, bitter, salty, umami
Pasteurization of milk is
the process that kills all pathogenic microorganisms in milk
FDA food laws are found in which Title of the Code of Federal Regulations:
title 21
_________ is the enzyme that breaks down starch
amylase
reduction is the process in which:
an electron is gained
non- calorigenic artificial sweetener indicates:
artificial sugar which can provide sweetness and non-calorigenic
name the pigment that gives red color to salmon:
astaxanthin
a non-nutritive substance/GRAS substance added intentionally to improve quality and shelf-life of food is called:
food additives
enzymatic browning is seen in:
freshly cut apples
___ are the building blocks of starch
glucose
an example of simple carbohydrate would be:
glucose
Mesophilic microorganisms will:
grow well at moderate temps.
the pancreas realeses:
insulin
with regards to characteristics of brewers yeast, which of the following staements is correct:
it should convert glucose to achohol very rapidly
which term refers to the folding and manipulating of dough to acheive the proper consistency?
kneading
milk sugar is:
lactose
what s the recommended pH level in canned foods pathogens?
less than 4.6
an antioxidant is a compound that:
limits lipid oxidation
fat is removed to make skim milk. what will be the nutritional issue associated with removal of fat?
loss of fat soluble vitamins
the red color of fresh beef is due to protein called:
myoglobin
the pink pigment in meat that is created during the cure process is:
nitrosohemochrome
which of the following is an artificial fat?
olestra
the USDA reommend safe minimum internal temp. for ground beef is:
160 degrees F
a solution with a pH of ____ is considered alkaline
12
COOL is an acronym related to:
Country of origin labeling of food products
FSMA is an acronym for:
Food Safety Modernization Act
FSIS stands for:
Food Safety and Inspection Service
GMO stands for:
Genetically Modified Organisms
(GMP) are procedures that have been developed to ensure safe and wholesome food production as well as safe working enviroment:
Good manufacturing practices
________ organized the "poison squad"
Harvey Wiley
a ___is the amount of energy equal to the quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water to 1 C
calorie
the term 12D is associated with:
canning
the protein present in milk:
casein
the Delaney Clause passed in 1958 states that:
chemical additive that induce cancer should not be added in food
botulism is due to:
clostridium
the amino acids the body cannot sythesis and need to be obtained through the diet:
essential amino acids
which of the following is a fermented product from soybean?
tofu