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3. Food Laws & Regulations Flashcards

1
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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?

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Direct Microscopic Clump Count

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FDA is under which government agency?

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Department of Health and Human Services

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3
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What is the maximum ERH considered safe for grain storage?

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70%.

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What federal agency controls meat processing quality?

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USDA

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What is termed the general increase in the level of prices over time?

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Inflation

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What is the term used to describe the process of using biological processes to solve environmental problems?

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Bioremediation

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At what level is a food a reduced calorie food?

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One-third reduction in calories

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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?

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Weight declaration and the name of the product.

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What food related act was signed into law by the president on November 9 1990?

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The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990.

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10
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Identify the federal government publication you would use to find the most recent changes in fda regulations.

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Federal Register

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Which act requires inspection of all meat if it is moved within or between states?

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Wholesome Meat Act of 1967

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12
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TWEEN belongs to what groups of food additives?

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Emulsifiers

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13
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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?

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They banned interstate shipment of final package form for human consumption.

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What are the six items that must be present on the label of a meat product?

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Name -Net weight - Ingredient statement - Company -Storage instructions - Inspection – Legend

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Who is the NFPA?

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National Food Producers Association

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16
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In 1990 which state became the first to ban tetra-pak juice boxes in the its landfills?

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Maine

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Who is the FSIS?

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Food Safety and Inspection Service

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18
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In 1963 the FDA approval for a new processing method was given only to be revoked in 1968. What was the product and process?

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Bacon and Irradiation

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Why was the McDonald’s Cherry Pie discontinued?

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To few cherries were used (per pie).

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20
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Minimum sodium reduction to declare reduced sodium product?

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25% of the original

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21
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Meaning of certified colorants and exempt from certification colorants? Some examples of exempt from certified?

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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.

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22
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What is the maximum amount of fat in ground beef?

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35%

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23
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what is the maximum amount of sulfites legally permitted by FDA in wines?

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350ppm

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24
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in 1215 England, this legal document included statements setting single standard measures for wine, ale, and corn

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The Magna Carta

25
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Who led USDA’s Poison Squad in 1902 a group that tested compounds on human beings?

A

Harvey Wiley

26
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the right of states to determine their own laws for food inspections and regulations is ensured by what amendment to the US constitution?

A

the 10th amendment

27
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What cabinet-level department is the FDA a part of?

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

28
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what are the approximate annual estimates for numbers of foodborne illnesses and deaths in the US?

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47.8 million illnesses and 3037 deaths in 2011

29
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In which decade did Harry Streenbock of the University of wisconsin find that irradiating foods w/ultraviolet light increased their Vitamin D content?

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1920’s

30
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what is the official name of the act that made sale/manufacture/transport of alcoholic beverages illegal in the United States?

A

Volsted Act

31
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In Russian what is the meaning of the word Vodka?

A

little stream

32
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what act (which was passed in 1990) made nutritional labeling mandatory on most food products under FDA jurisdiction?

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Nutritional Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)

33
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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?

A

Department of Commerce

34
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The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 is enforced by which government agency?

A

EPA

35
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When was E. coli O157:H7 first recognized as a human pathogen?

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1982 (during investigation of 2 outbreaks of bloody diarrhea in Oregon and Michigan)

36
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who first developed a commercial refrigerated biscuit dough process?

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Lively Willoughby in 1930

37
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Seventh Day Adventists gave us what first convenience food?

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Ready-to-eat (cold) breakfast cereal

38
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what Japanese dish composed of raw fish is often implicated in foodborne illness outbreaks?

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sashimi

39
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who developed the concept of quality cost?

A

Deming

40
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What weekly report published by the Public Health Service contains all data on foodborne illnesses?

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Morbidity and Mortality Report

41
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In the late 19th century Japanese researcher Kikunae Ikeda identified what unique taste sensation?

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Umami

42
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what brand became the 1st non-caloric sugar substitute in 1957?

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Sweet and Low

43
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what chocolate substitute became popular in the 1970’s?

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carob

44
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what nuts are also called Filberts?

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Hazelnuts

45
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what 18th century economist postulated that population growth will always outpace expansion of the food supply thus causing famine and disease?

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Thomas Malthus

46
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what field of science investigates the physical nature of chemical compounds by applying the methods and theories of physics to chemical phenomena?

A

physical chemistry

47
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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

A

Baby formula: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA)

48
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In Canada it is the primary legislation governing the safety and nutritional quality of food?

A

Food and Drugs Act

49
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Define the acronym USDA

A

United States Department of Agriculture

50
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Define the acronym TTB

A

Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

51
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Define the acronym HHS/DHHS

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Department of Human Health and Services

52
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Define the acronym NLEA

A

Nutrition Labeling and Education Act

53
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Define the acronym CFSAN

A

Centre of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

54
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Define the acronym IFIS

A

International Food Information Service

55
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Define the acronym DSHEA

A

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

56
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Define the acronym EPA

A

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

57
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Define the acronym NFPA

A

National Food Producers Association

58
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What book describes in 12 pages poor sanitation conditions in the meat processing plant and caused public outrage toward the industry?

A

Upton Sinclair’s - The Jungle

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