TTU FDSC 2300 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What is the purpose of reporting milk availability per capita as "equivalents?" - Answer-
The reporting of milk availability per capita as equivalents is important because milk
equivalents such as cheese and butter are made from a lot more milk than is used by
the average person. It take approximately 10 lbs. of milk to make 1 pound of butter.
What is top agricultural export based on billions of dollars of product exported? -
Answer- soybeans
What state employs the largest number of employees in food and beverage
manufacturing? - Answer- California
When considering the food dollar, what segment of the food and agriculture industry
gets the largest percent of that dollar? - Answer- food service
Which federal regulatory agency oversees nutrient content claims and health claims
made by manufacturers on food packaging? - Answer- Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)
Define "colligative properties" of solutions. - Answer- Colligative properties strictly refer
to studying the number of solutes found within a given solution.
The heat of vaporization of water is __________ calories per gram. - Answer- 539
What is the "shape" or geometric configuration of a water molecule? - Answer-
tetrahedral
What are three means of reducing water activity in a food? - Answer-
drying/dehydration, use of humectants, and freezing
No known foodborne pathogen grows below a water activity of __________. - Answer-
.85
As the solute concentration in a solution increases the freezing point of the solution
_________________. - Answer- decreases
After fluid milk, which dairy product is the most consumed in pounds per capita
annually? - Answer- Cheese
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What is the purpose of reporting milk availability per capita as "equivalents?" - Answer-
The reporting of milk availability per capita as equivalents is important because milk
equivalents such as cheese and butter are made from a lot more milk than is used by
the average person. It take approximately 10 lbs. of milk to make 1 pound of butter.
What is top agricultural export based on billions of dollars of product exported? -
Answer- soybeans
What state employs the largest number of employees in food and beverage
manufacturing? - Answer- California
When considering the food dollar, what segment of the food and agriculture industry
gets the largest percent of that dollar? - Answer- food service
Which federal regulatory agency oversees nutrient content claims and health claims
made by manufacturers on food packaging? - Answer- Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)
Define "colligative properties" of solutions. - Answer- Colligative properties strictly refer
to studying the number of solutes found within a given solution.
The heat of vaporization of water is __________ calories per gram. - Answer- 539
What is the "shape" or geometric configuration of a water molecule? - Answer-
tetrahedral
What are three means of reducing water activity in a food? - Answer-
drying/dehydration, use of humectants, and freezing
No known foodborne pathogen grows below a water activity of __________. - Answer-
.85
As the solute concentration in a solution increases the freezing point of the solution
_________________. - Answer- decreases
After fluid milk, which dairy product is the most consumed in pounds per capita
annually? - Answer- Cheese
