The deliberate addition of inferior or cheaper materials to a pure food product in order to stretch
out supplies and increase profits is referred to as: correct answers adulteration
As a result of adulteration, Congress passed the _________________. One of the first federal
laws to protect consumers. correct answers Pure Food and Drugs Act
Substances intentionally or unintentionally incorporated into foods (physical, chemical, or
biological) are called: correct answers food contaminants
List the 4 approved methods of thawing frozen foods: correct answers bottom shelf of the fridge
microwave
run (70 degrees) tap water over frozen food
small separate containers
Substances intentionally added to food to modify its taste, color, texture or resistance to
deterioration are called: correct answers food additives
______________ are most noticeable in wine and dried fruits, but were banned by the FDA for
use on salad bars after dozens of people died from anaphylactic shock correct answers nitrites
Give an example of "cross contamination" correct answers using the same cutting board for
vegetables that you used to cut raw chicken on
This fish toxin accumulates in large predatory fish after eating smaller fish that feed on toxic
algae correct answers ciguatera
Salmonella enteriditis infection is associated with what food source? correct answers
undercooked or raw eggs
, The scope of food borne illnesses is difficult to assess because most cases are: correct answers
misdiagnosed and unreported
Though ___________ are the most frequent cause of FBI, they are not the only ones. Parasites,
viruses, algae, and their toxins all create potential hazards correct answers bacteria
Name 2 methods of cooling hot foods correct answers put into small portion containers
cover and place in ice bath
What is HACCP? correct answers hazard analysis of critical control point
__________ is the bacteria commonly associated with eating poultry, meat or eggs correct
answers salmonella
Bacteria commonly associated with undercooked ground beef is called: correct answers E. coli
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) can result from which bacteria? correct answers E. coli
Which bacteria grows well at low temperatures? correct answers Listeria
Consuming raw oysters and shellfish harvested from polluted waters can result in illness caused
by: correct answers Vibrio vulnificus
What is the virus that has been associated with poor personal hygiene on cruise ships: correct
answers Norwalk virus
The food intoxication associated with home canned products, baked potatoes or sautéed onions is
called correct answers Botulism