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fshn 101 final exam study guide solutions
food additives - Ans:✔✔-substances added to a food to produce a desired effect
direct food additive - Ans:✔✔-A substance that is intentionally added to food. regulated by the FDA.
indirect food additive - Ans:✔✔-A substance that is expected to unintentionally enter food during
manufacturing or from packaging. regulated by the FDA.
preservatives - Ans:✔✔-additive used to protect against decay, discoloration, or spoilage
nutritional additives - Ans:✔✔-Nutrients (usually vitamins and minerals) that are added into food during
processing to increase nutritive value e.g. iron in breakfast cereals.
sensory agents - Ans:✔✔-additives that enhance the appearance, flavor, or texture of a food
processing agents - Ans:✔✔-additives that improve the processibility of the foods
antimicrobial preservatives - Ans:✔✔-used for bacteriostatic preparations to prevent bacteria from
growing
ex- benzoic acid, propionic acid
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antioxidant preservatives - Ans:✔✔--Inhibit oxidation reactions and formation of off flavors in foods
containing unsaturated fatty acids
-Inhibit enzymatic browning reactions on surfaces of cut fruit
chelating agents - Ans:✔✔-bind with unwanted metal ions to form inactive complexes
enrichment - Ans:✔✔-adds back nutrients lost during processing
fortification - Ans:✔✔-addition of nutrients at levels higher than those found in original food
coloring agents - Ans:✔✔-Improve the color to make processed foods more appetizing
Red #40, #3 - Ans:✔✔-what is a synthetic coloring agent?
annatoo, beet extract, turmeric - Ans:✔✔-what is a natural coloring agent?
nutritive sweeteners - Ans:✔✔-sucrose, fructose, lactose, maltose
alternative sweeteners - Ans:✔✔-substances that are added to sweeten foods while providing few or no
kilocalories
flavoring agents - Ans:✔✔-enhance the flavor of foods ,nonnutritive sweeteners, and monosodium
glutamate (MSG)
bleaching and maturing agents - Ans:✔✔-added to flour to whiten and/or speed up the aging process
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fshn 101 final exam study guide solutions
food additives - Ans:✔✔-substances added to a food to produce a desired effect
direct food additive - Ans:✔✔-A substance that is intentionally added to food. regulated by the FDA.
indirect food additive - Ans:✔✔-A substance that is expected to unintentionally enter food during
manufacturing or from packaging. regulated by the FDA.
preservatives - Ans:✔✔-additive used to protect against decay, discoloration, or spoilage
nutritional additives - Ans:✔✔-Nutrients (usually vitamins and minerals) that are added into food during
processing to increase nutritive value e.g. iron in breakfast cereals.
sensory agents - Ans:✔✔-additives that enhance the appearance, flavor, or texture of a food
processing agents - Ans:✔✔-additives that improve the processibility of the foods
antimicrobial preservatives - Ans:✔✔-used for bacteriostatic preparations to prevent bacteria from
growing
ex- benzoic acid, propionic acid
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
antioxidant preservatives - Ans:✔✔--Inhibit oxidation reactions and formation of off flavors in foods
containing unsaturated fatty acids
-Inhibit enzymatic browning reactions on surfaces of cut fruit
chelating agents - Ans:✔✔-bind with unwanted metal ions to form inactive complexes
enrichment - Ans:✔✔-adds back nutrients lost during processing
fortification - Ans:✔✔-addition of nutrients at levels higher than those found in original food
coloring agents - Ans:✔✔-Improve the color to make processed foods more appetizing
Red #40, #3 - Ans:✔✔-what is a synthetic coloring agent?
annatoo, beet extract, turmeric - Ans:✔✔-what is a natural coloring agent?
nutritive sweeteners - Ans:✔✔-sucrose, fructose, lactose, maltose
alternative sweeteners - Ans:✔✔-substances that are added to sweeten foods while providing few or no
kilocalories
flavoring agents - Ans:✔✔-enhance the flavor of foods ,nonnutritive sweeteners, and monosodium
glutamate (MSG)
bleaching and maturing agents - Ans:✔✔-added to flour to whiten and/or speed up the aging process
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