FOOD SCIENCE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Lipids that are solid at room temperatures are referred to as fats. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅TRUE
How much vitamin C is in 8 fl. oz of cranberry juice? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅90mg
____________ is the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a unit mass of product a
specific temperature without changing the state of the material. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅specific heat
About 20% of the human body is made of protein - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
What factor determines protein quality? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅amino acid content
Methods such as spectrophotometry, liquid chromatography, and gas chromatography determine the
_________ of foods. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Composition
The nutrient content of foods is not influenced by variety, season, geographical differences, stage of
harvesting, handling, commercial processing, packaging, storage, display, home preparation, cooking,
and serving. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
Kwashiorkor results from a _________ deficient diet. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅protein
Americans consume an estimated 460 calories more per person per day than they did 40 years ago -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
Choline, a dietary component of many foods, is used by the ________ to maintain water balance -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅kidney
Which of the following is a function of carbohydrates in foods? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. enhances
flavor and sweetens due to caramelization
b. can prevent spoilage by absorbing water
, c. affects the color of fruit
__________ standards help ensure food quality. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅quality
Which of the following is an example of an Allied Industry? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅packaging
The first system of approximating the value of a food or feed for nutritional purposes was developed at
the Weende Experiment Station in Germany ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅more than 100 yrs
ago
What percentage of the U.S food dollar is captured by away-from-home meals? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅45
What is another name for a fat? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅lipid
Science is becoming less involved in food production as new food products and safe foods require new
food-processing methods and systems. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
the ___________ date usually refers to bakery items that will still be edible after the date but will not be
at peak freshness. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅guaranteed fresh
_________ is a major class of fatty acids. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Saturated
b. Monounsaturated
c. Polyunsaturated
trend - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅general direction of a market
production - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅in the food industry, includes such industries as farming, ranching,
horticulture, fishing, and aquaculture
Lipids that are solid at room temperatures are referred to as fats. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅TRUE
How much vitamin C is in 8 fl. oz of cranberry juice? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅90mg
____________ is the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a unit mass of product a
specific temperature without changing the state of the material. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅specific heat
About 20% of the human body is made of protein - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
What factor determines protein quality? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅amino acid content
Methods such as spectrophotometry, liquid chromatography, and gas chromatography determine the
_________ of foods. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Composition
The nutrient content of foods is not influenced by variety, season, geographical differences, stage of
harvesting, handling, commercial processing, packaging, storage, display, home preparation, cooking,
and serving. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
Kwashiorkor results from a _________ deficient diet. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅protein
Americans consume an estimated 460 calories more per person per day than they did 40 years ago -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
Choline, a dietary component of many foods, is used by the ________ to maintain water balance -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅kidney
Which of the following is a function of carbohydrates in foods? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. enhances
flavor and sweetens due to caramelization
b. can prevent spoilage by absorbing water
, c. affects the color of fruit
__________ standards help ensure food quality. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅quality
Which of the following is an example of an Allied Industry? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅packaging
The first system of approximating the value of a food or feed for nutritional purposes was developed at
the Weende Experiment Station in Germany ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅more than 100 yrs
ago
What percentage of the U.S food dollar is captured by away-from-home meals? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅45
What is another name for a fat? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅lipid
Science is becoming less involved in food production as new food products and safe foods require new
food-processing methods and systems. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
the ___________ date usually refers to bakery items that will still be edible after the date but will not be
at peak freshness. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅guaranteed fresh
_________ is a major class of fatty acids. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Saturated
b. Monounsaturated
c. Polyunsaturated
trend - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅general direction of a market
production - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅in the food industry, includes such industries as farming, ranching,
horticulture, fishing, and aquaculture
