Chapter 12 - Food and Water Safety and Food Technology

Question 1

True or False:
Pasteurization is a heat treatment used by dairy farmers to kill all pathogens in milk so it is safe to consume.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

True or False:
Approximately 60% of the fish and seafood consumed in the United States is imported.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

True or False:
A U.S. farmer or manufacturer selling certified organic food must pass USDA inspections at every step of production.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must ensure that the U.S. food supply meets all of the following criteria except being:

Answer 4

sustainable

Question 5

To prevent contracting a serious illness from consuming oysters, you should:

Answer 5

consume them once cooked

Question 6

Unopened individually packaged coffee creamers can be held safely at room temperature because they:

Answer 6

have undergone a high-heat treatment

Question 7

What is the best way to avoid toxin poisoning?

Answer 7

consume a variety of foods in moderation

Question 8

A legitimate reason to buy organic foods is to:

Answer 8

support sustainable agriculture

Question 9

Nitrites are added to foods to:

Answer 9

inhibit rancidity

Question 10

Which agency sets quality standards and regulates the processing and labeling of bottled water?

Answer 10

FDA

Question 11

The Shiga toxin is a dangerous protein that can cause severe disease produced by several strains of _________.

Answer 11

E-coli

Question 12

Which of the following can cause Minamata disease?

Answer 12

mercury poisoning

Question 13

What is the best way to prevent your home-canned foods from containing the botulinum toxin?

Answer 13

follow proper canning techniques

Question 14

A person who frequently eats raw seafood runs the risk of suffering from __________.

Answer 14

parasitic infection

Question 15

What foodborne infection are meats held between 120°F to 130°F susceptible to containing?

Answer 15

Clostridium perfringens

Question 16

While Makena is making cookies, two of her roommates come into the kitchen to taste the raw cookie dough. The next day, those two roommates experience fever, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. What type of foodborne illness have they contracted?

Answer 16

salmonellosis

Question 17

Which of the following foods is likely to contain Clostridium botulinum?

Answer 17

canned foods

Question 18

Which of the following food preservatives is used to prevent oxidative browning of fruits and vegetables?

Answer 18

Propyl gallate

Question 19

What is the best way to prevent cross-contamination?

Answer 19

keep a separate cutting board for raw meats