FSHN Exam 4 – Food Science and Human Nutrition – Review Notes and Practice
Material
Identify the flavor enhancer. - ANS ✔✔Monosodium glutamate
Which additive is most commonly used to preserve processed meats? - ANS ✔✔Nitrites
Which of the following additives is used as a preservative in the widest variety of foods
including beverages, canned shellfish, processed fruits and vegetables, margarine, etc.? - ANS
✔✔EDTA
What is the standard rule for refridgerating leftovers in a hot climate (at a temperature above
90F) such as at a picnic? - ANS ✔✔Within 1 hour of serving
"Juice boxes" would be an example of the preservation technique of: - ANS ✔✔Aseptic
packaging
All of the following are correct about pasteurization EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔That it is a technique
that heats fluids for one hour
An organization committed to fighting food insecurity in the United States is: - ANS ✔✔National
Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness
Which of the following additives is most commonly used as preservative in breads, rolls, etc.? -
ANS ✔✔Calcium propinate
Which of the following is added to fat-based products to keep them from going rancid? - ANS
✔✔Vitamin E
,Which of the following is the toxin found in green potatoes? - ANS ✔✔Solanine
What is the purpose of adding a humectant to foods? - ANS ✔✔To keep the foods at the correct
moisture level
Which of the following individuals is the least likely to be affected by food borne illnesses? - ANS
✔✔Mary, a 35-year old banker and mother of two children
Because nitrosamines have been found to be carcinogenic in animals, the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) requires that all foods with nitrites must also contain: - ANS
✔✔Antioxidants
Which of the following microbes would be most likely found in improperly canned foods? - ANS
✔✔Clostridium botulinum
The __________ movement developed in response to the exploitation of farm laborers around
the world. - ANS ✔✔Fair trade
All of the following are correct about food irradiation EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔That it is banned in the
United States
According to the World Hunger Education Service, approximately how many people worldwide
are chronically undernourished? - ANS ✔✔1 in 7
U.S. government programs designed to help low-income Americans acquire food include all of
the following EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔Food deserts
Corporate farming has NOT: - ANS ✔✔Created the fair-trade movement
, The Danger Zone for food borne illness is the temperature range of: - ANS ✔✔40 F to 140 F
Which of the following additives can cause asthmatic reactions in sensitive people? - ANS
✔✔Sulfites
The environmental problems associated with the "green revolution" include all of the following
EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔Food deserts
What is the term used to indicate the situation in which a household is uncertain of having, or is
unable to acquire, enough food to meet the needs of all of its members? - ANS ✔✔Food
insecurity
An agricultural practice used to prevent nutrient depletion and soil erosion is: - ANS ✔✔Crop
rotation
Substances found on the GRAS list are thought to be: - ANS ✔✔Safe, as established through
long-term use or on the consensus of qualified experts
To promote longevity people should do at least ______ minutes of physical activity most days of
the week. - ANS ✔✔30
Most of the members of the Caloric Restriction with Optimal Nutrition group are: - ANS
✔✔Men
All of the following nutrients have a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for children and
adolescents EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔Fat
It is estimated that about ______ of youth age 6 to 19 are obese. - ANS ✔✔18%
Material
Identify the flavor enhancer. - ANS ✔✔Monosodium glutamate
Which additive is most commonly used to preserve processed meats? - ANS ✔✔Nitrites
Which of the following additives is used as a preservative in the widest variety of foods
including beverages, canned shellfish, processed fruits and vegetables, margarine, etc.? - ANS
✔✔EDTA
What is the standard rule for refridgerating leftovers in a hot climate (at a temperature above
90F) such as at a picnic? - ANS ✔✔Within 1 hour of serving
"Juice boxes" would be an example of the preservation technique of: - ANS ✔✔Aseptic
packaging
All of the following are correct about pasteurization EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔That it is a technique
that heats fluids for one hour
An organization committed to fighting food insecurity in the United States is: - ANS ✔✔National
Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness
Which of the following additives is most commonly used as preservative in breads, rolls, etc.? -
ANS ✔✔Calcium propinate
Which of the following is added to fat-based products to keep them from going rancid? - ANS
✔✔Vitamin E
,Which of the following is the toxin found in green potatoes? - ANS ✔✔Solanine
What is the purpose of adding a humectant to foods? - ANS ✔✔To keep the foods at the correct
moisture level
Which of the following individuals is the least likely to be affected by food borne illnesses? - ANS
✔✔Mary, a 35-year old banker and mother of two children
Because nitrosamines have been found to be carcinogenic in animals, the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) requires that all foods with nitrites must also contain: - ANS
✔✔Antioxidants
Which of the following microbes would be most likely found in improperly canned foods? - ANS
✔✔Clostridium botulinum
The __________ movement developed in response to the exploitation of farm laborers around
the world. - ANS ✔✔Fair trade
All of the following are correct about food irradiation EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔That it is banned in the
United States
According to the World Hunger Education Service, approximately how many people worldwide
are chronically undernourished? - ANS ✔✔1 in 7
U.S. government programs designed to help low-income Americans acquire food include all of
the following EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔Food deserts
Corporate farming has NOT: - ANS ✔✔Created the fair-trade movement
, The Danger Zone for food borne illness is the temperature range of: - ANS ✔✔40 F to 140 F
Which of the following additives can cause asthmatic reactions in sensitive people? - ANS
✔✔Sulfites
The environmental problems associated with the "green revolution" include all of the following
EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔Food deserts
What is the term used to indicate the situation in which a household is uncertain of having, or is
unable to acquire, enough food to meet the needs of all of its members? - ANS ✔✔Food
insecurity
An agricultural practice used to prevent nutrient depletion and soil erosion is: - ANS ✔✔Crop
rotation
Substances found on the GRAS list are thought to be: - ANS ✔✔Safe, as established through
long-term use or on the consensus of qualified experts
To promote longevity people should do at least ______ minutes of physical activity most days of
the week. - ANS ✔✔30
Most of the members of the Caloric Restriction with Optimal Nutrition group are: - ANS
✔✔Men
All of the following nutrients have a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for children and
adolescents EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔Fat
It is estimated that about ______ of youth age 6 to 19 are obese. - ANS ✔✔18%
