Chapter 6

Question 1

For what purposes can food additives not be legally used ?

Answer 1

To cover spoilage

Question 2

Nutritional additives

Answer 2

Fortification- wheat, flour , salt , milk, iron and thiamin

Question 3

Sensory

Answer 3

Adds colors, mouthfeel, nitrate and lycopene

Question 4

Preservative

Answer 4

Chelators canned, humectants for moist food

Question 5

Mandatory fortification

Answer 5

Vitamins a + d for milk as well as iron for refined flour

Question 6

Pros and cons of synthetic colorants

Answer 6

Synthetic colorants cause neurological damage to kids. More stable

Question 7

Pros and cons of natural colorants

Answer 7

Less stable but a less natural color

Question 8

Emulsifiers chemical property

Answer 8

Solid in liquid

Question 9

What is lecithin rich in

Answer 9

Rich in phospholipids and can be found in soy and eggs

Question 10

What class molecule do most textural modifiers/ stabilizers belong

Answer 10

Carbohydrate

Question 11

What is the point of binding metal ions in food

Answer 11

Slows down the oxidation process

Question 12

What does hygroscopic mean ?

Answer 12

Attracts water

Question 13

Which government agency is responsible for food additives ?

Answer 13

FDA