3. Food Laws & Regulations Flashcards
To prevent the reoccurence of Staphylococcus food poisonings through spray-dried nonfat milk the USDA incorporated DMCC levels as a quality factor in the US Standards for Grades of Nonfat Dry Milk. What does DMCC stand for?
Direct Microscopic Clump Count
FDA is under which government agency?
Department of Health and Human Services
What is the maximum ERH considered safe for grain storage?
70%.
What federal agency controls meat processing quality?
USDA
What is termed the general increase in the level of prices over time?
Inflation
What is the term used to describe the process of using biological processes to solve environmental problems?
Bioremediation
At what level is a food a reduced calorie food?
One-third reduction in calories
What two pieces of information must be shown on the principle display panel of a package containing greater than .5 ounces of a food product?
Weight declaration and the name of the product.
What food related act was signed into law by the president on November 9 1990?
The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990.
Identify the federal government publication you would use to find the most recent changes in fda regulations.
Federal Register
Which act requires inspection of all meat if it is moved within or between states?
Wholesome Meat Act of 1967
TWEEN belongs to what groups of food additives?
Emulsifiers
Raw milk is still sold in some states but the FDA has recently taken a firm position on its interstate shipment. What action did the FDA take?
They banned interstate shipment of final package form for human consumption.
What are the six items that must be present on the label of a meat product?
Name -Net weight - Ingredient statement - Company -Storage instructions - Inspection – Legend
Who is the NFPA?
National Food Producers Association
In 1990 which state became the first to ban tetra-pak juice boxes in the its landfills?
Maine
Who is the FSIS?
Food Safety and Inspection Service
In 1963 the FDA approval for a new processing method was given only to be revoked in 1968. What was the product and process?
Bacon and Irradiation
Why was the McDonald’s Cherry Pie discontinued?
To few cherries were used (per pie).
Minimum sodium reduction to declare reduced sodium product?
25% of the original
Meaning of certified colorants and exempt from certification colorants? Some examples of exempt from certified?
Certified are colorants that require FDA certification per lot prior to distribution. Examples of exempt from certification are: Annato extract-Zinc oxide-Carame-Paprika-Riboflavin-Ttitanium dioxide-Turmeric-Carmine.
What is the maximum amount of fat in ground beef?
35%
what is the maximum amount of sulfites legally permitted by FDA in wines?
350ppm
in 1215 England, this legal document included statements setting single standard measures for wine, ale, and corn
The Magna Carta
Who led USDA’s Poison Squad in 1902 a group that tested compounds on human beings?
Harvey Wiley
the right of states to determine their own laws for food inspections and regulations is ensured by what amendment to the US constitution?
the 10th amendment
What cabinet-level department is the FDA a part of?
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
what are the approximate annual estimates for numbers of foodborne illnesses and deaths in the US?
47.8 million illnesses and 3037 deaths in 2011
In which decade did Harry Streenbock of the University of wisconsin find that irradiating foods w/ultraviolet light increased their Vitamin D content?
1920’s
what is the official name of the act that made sale/manufacture/transport of alcoholic beverages illegal in the United States?
Volsted Act
In Russian what is the meaning of the word Vodka?
little stream
what act (which was passed in 1990) made nutritional labeling mandatory on most food products under FDA jurisdiction?
Nutritional Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Seafood Inspection Program insures the safety and quality of seafood consumed in the US. This agency can be found in what government department?
Department of Commerce
The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 is enforced by which government agency?
EPA
When was E. coli O157:H7 first recognized as a human pathogen?
1982 (during investigation of 2 outbreaks of bloody diarrhea in Oregon and Michigan)
who first developed a commercial refrigerated biscuit dough process?
Lively Willoughby in 1930
Seventh Day Adventists gave us what first convenience food?
Ready-to-eat (cold) breakfast cereal
what Japanese dish composed of raw fish is often implicated in foodborne illness outbreaks?
sashimi
who developed the concept of quality cost?
Deming
What weekly report published by the Public Health Service contains all data on foodborne illnesses?
Morbidity and Mortality Report
In the late 19th century Japanese researcher Kikunae Ikeda identified what unique taste sensation?
Umami
what brand became the 1st non-caloric sugar substitute in 1957?
Sweet and Low
what chocolate substitute became popular in the 1970’s?
carob
what nuts are also called Filberts?
Hazelnuts
what 18th century economist postulated that population growth will always outpace expansion of the food supply thus causing famine and disease?
Thomas Malthus
what field of science investigates the physical nature of chemical compounds by applying the methods and theories of physics to chemical phenomena?
physical chemistry
in 2000 a proposal was submitted to the FDA for review to require the addition of 2 essental fatty acids to a particular product. Name the fatty acids and the product
Baby formula: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA)
In Canada it is the primary legislation governing the safety and nutritional quality of food?
Food and Drugs Act
Define the acronym USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
Define the acronym TTB
Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Define the acronym HHS/DHHS
Department of Human Health and Services
Define the acronym NLEA
Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
Define the acronym CFSAN
Centre of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Define the acronym IFIS
International Food Information Service
Define the acronym DSHEA
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
Define the acronym EPA
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
Define the acronym NFPA
National Food Producers Association
What book describes in 12 pages poor sanitation conditions in the meat processing plant and caused public outrage toward the industry?
Upton Sinclair’s - The Jungle
