Additives + Preservatives

Question 1

Three functions of preservatives

Answer 1

1. Prevent microbial growth
2. Prevent oxidative damage
3. Maintain food quality

Question 2

What is the function of additives

Answer 2

Make food more appealing to consumer
(color, flavor, texture, nutrients)

Question 3

Who monitors the safety of food additives so they don’t cause cancer, birth defects, or other injury

Answer 3

FDA

Question 4

Antioxidants are a preservative. What is there function

Answer 4

Delays or prevents oxidation

Question 5

If no antioxidant preservatives are added, nutrients will degrade in foods like….

Answer 5

Animal or vegetable fat
Fish meal
Fat soluble vitamins

Question 6

Which antioxidants are more effective

Answer 6

Synthetic (higher effective than NATURALLY DERIVED)

Question 7

What are some examples of naturally derived antioxidants

Answer 7

Vitamin E + C
Fatty acids

Question 8

What is the function of antimicrobials as preservatives

Answer 8

Decrease microbial/ bacterial growth that can cause food borne illness or loss of flavor

Question 9

What are the three most widely used antimicrobials used in food

Answer 9

1. Salt
2. Sugar
3. Nitrites

Question 10

Very few artificial colors are approves by the FDA. Natural and artificial colors must meet safety standards, color additives are common in pet foods to increase….

Answer 10

Consumer appeal