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Grenadine was originally made with sugar water and what juice?
Pomegranate
Traditional Greek yogurt production requires what step and removal of what milk component
Straining or concentration; whey (and/or lactose)
A Scottish dish that consists of the heart, liver, and lungs of a sheep and boiled in the stomach of the animal is called what?
Haggis
This Chinese delicacy is made from saliva of the male white-nest or black-nest swiflet.
Bird’s Nest Soup
In 2009, the microwave was approved for what process by the FDA?
sterilization of low acid foods in hermetic containers
What was the name of the two brothers who owned the first McDonalds and where was the restaurant located?
Dick and Maurice McDonald; San Bernadino, California
This Filipino dessert dish contains such unusual ingredients as kidney beans, garbanzo beans, purple yams, and plantains
Halo Halo (pronounced “hollow hollow”)
What is the purpose of adding sodium aluminum sulfate or potassium aluminum sulfate to pickles?
Improve crispness and firmness
Which of the following is a non-climacteric fruit? A. Avocado, B. Grapefruit, C. Banana, D. Mango
B. Grapefruit
The IFT award, first given in 2004, that honors a member for development of industry/government/academia cooperative organizations was named after what Rutgers University Food Microbiologist?
Dr. Myron Solberg
The formation of metmyoglobin can occur when myoglobin undergoes oxidation which converts the iron atom to what state?
Ferric (Fe+3)
For what product did Clarence Birdseye develop a rapid freezing system?
Fish
How many species of Salmonella are recognized at this time and what are they?
2; enterica AND bongori
Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a sequela most associated with what foodborne pathogenic bacteria?
Campylobacter jejuni
The BRC Global Standards for Food Safety are currently used by some companies in the food industry. What does “BRC” stand for AND what is the standard related to?
British Retail Consortium; third party audits or certifications
For what city is the Norwalk virus named?
Norwalk, Ohio
From what gram-negative bacterium was Taq polymerase first isolated?
Thermus aquaticus
What polyene macrolide antibiotic is used to prevent mold growth on cheese AND what microorganism produces it?
Natamycin; Streptomyces natalensis
SNPs (“snips”) are DNA sequence variations that occur when a single nucleotide in the genome sequence is altered? What does SNP stand for?
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
There have been several reports of this bacterial foodborne gastroenteritis caused by consumption or handling of the ethnic food chitterlings.
Yersinia enterocolitica
Gliadin of wheat and zein of corn and are what type of proteins?
Prolamine
What are three conditions necessary to allow growth of lactic acid bacteria and production of successful vegetable fermentations:
Low temperature, Establishment of anaerobic conditions via Air exclusion, Salt addition
What are the three of the five stages of getting a chicken to the processing plant?
Breeder flock; Pullet farm; Breeder farm; Hatchery; Broiler Farm
What are two viruses commonly used as surrogates for human norovirus and why are they used?
Feline calicivirus and Murine Norovirus (Tulane virus is acceptable); because human norovirus cannot be cultivated in tissue culture (or in the lab)
What are the four steps in risk assessment modeling?
- hazard identification, 2. exposure assessment, 3. hazard characterization, 4. risk characterization
Name five each of climacteric and nonclimacteric fruitsClimacteric:
Climacteric: Apple, Apricot, Avocado, Banana, Breadfruit, Fig, Guava, Mango, Papaya, Passion fruit, Peach, Pear, Plum Sapote, Tomato, Watermelon. Nonclimacteric: Blueberry, Cacao, Cherry, Cucumber, Grape, Grapefruit, Lemon, Litchi, Melon, Olive, Orange, Pineapple, Strawberry, Tamarillo
What are the three main parts of a grain or kernel?
Bran, Endosperm and Germ
In the amyloplasts of cereals, starch granules are present as: a. Simple, b. Compound, c. Both
c. Both
What enzyme is responsible for starch synthesis?
Starch synthase (Granule bound and soluble)
Name a starch debranching enzyme.
Pullulanase or isoamylase
Name the prolamine and glutelin proteins in wheat, corn and barley.
Wheat - Gliadin and Glutenin; Corn - Zein and Zeanin; Barley - Hordein and Hordenin
What is the difference in Kcal between high fructose corn syrup and sucrose?
None; they are the same
What is the malo-lactic fermentation, what microorganism carries it out and what is its purpose?
A. Fermentation of malate to lactate and carbon dioxide; B. Oenococcus oenos; C. to reduce the acidity of wine
The most common thickening agent in most sauces is “roux”? What are the three types of roux?
White, Blond, Brown
Batonnet, Tournée, Julienne and Chiffonade are what?
Knife cuts used in culinary preparation
What is the “ullage” in a bottle of wine?
The air space in the top of the bottle.
What is the difference between an herb and a spice?
Spice: Is the fruit of the plant. Spices are the berries, fruits, flowers, bark, seeds, and roots of plants or trees; Herb: Is the leafy part of the plant: leaves, stems, buds, or flowers.
A traditional cake made in New Orleans around Mardi Gras with a small plastic baby in the center is called what?
King Cake
What does a mirepoix consist of?
onions; carrots; celery
What is the name for the tall chefs hat with folds?
Toque
The Greek beverage Ouzo is flavored by what spice?
Anise
What neurotoxin from a bacterial foodborne pathogen may be inactivated by boiling?
Clostridium botulinum toxin
A 603 X 700 metal container has what dimensions in inches and what is the common name for such a container?
6 and 3/16 inches in diameter by 7 inches tall, No. 10 can
Benzene rings with attached hydroxyl groups are called what?
Phenolics
What are three varieties of olives used for food and oil?
Mission; Ascolano; Seveillano; Manzanillo
Vinegar strength is measured in grains. What is a 1 grain equal to?
0.1% acetic acid (OR 10 grains = 1% acetic acid)
In brines, salt is measured with a salometer; what is 1° Salometer equal to?
1% of saturated NaCl solution (OR 0.265% salt = 1 degree salometer)
What microorganism is responsible for the surface ripening of Brick, Limburger, and Muenster cheeses, among others?
Brevibacterium linens
Reiter’s syndrome may be a sequalae of a primary foodborne infection. What is another name for Reiter’s syndrom? List two potential bacterial pathogens involved with the syndrome.
Reiter’s syndrome may be a sequalae of a primary foodborne infection. What is another name for Reiter’s syndrom? List two potential bacterial pathogens involved with the syndrome.
What is Taq polymerase and for what is it named?
A. It is a thermostable DNA polymerase; B. Thermus aquaticus (a bacterium)
A psychosis characterized by amnesia or false memories and is caused by deficiency of Vitamin B1 or thiamine is called what?
Korsakoff’s syndrome
For what food is the Haugh unit used to indicate quality?
Eggs
What commercial product was first produced in 1947, weighed 750 pounds, and was patented by the Raytheon Co.?
Microwave oven
Which of the following avacado variety makes up 95% of the California crop: A. Bacon, B. Fuerte, C. Hass, D. Zutano
C. Hass
What company produced the first canned ham in 1926.
Hormel
Neutron scattering is a technique that could be used to study the structure and functionality of molecular food components in real time. What is a common type of elastic neutron scattering?
Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) OR spin echo small-angle neutron scattering (SESANS)
Name the principle antimicrobial component of the following: thyme, oregano, cinnamon, cloves
thymol, carvacrol, cinnamic aldehyde, eugenol
“Feeding Tomorrow” is the new name for what organization?
The IFT Foundation
Korsakoff’s syndrome, an irreversible psychosis characterized by amnesia and confabulation or false memories is caused by deficiency of what B vitamin
Thiamine or Vitamin B1
What are two things Auguste Escoffier known for creating?
Brigade system (order of ranking for chefs), Mother sauces, Le Guide Cullinaire
What is a “Mother Sauce” or “Leading Sauces”?
The basic sauces in which many other sauces are derived.
What are four “Mother Sauces” or “Leading Sauces”?
Espangnol/demi-glace/brown; Marinara/Tomato; Warm Butter/Hollandaise/Béarnaise; Velouté/Béchamel/White; Emulsion Sauces: mayonnaise
What does “Nappe” mean?
Thickness of sauce on the back of a spoon
In the culinary world, the most common thickening agent in most sauces is called what?
Roux
What are the three types of roux? Give example dishes for each roux.
White: potatoes au gratin; Blond: Macaroni-n-cheese; Brown: Gumbo
Name six knife cuts used in culinary.
Batonnet; Julianne; Massive wand; Tournée; Rondelle; Brunoise; Chiffonade; Flute
In knife skills what is the proper name for the waffle cut that is commonly used for potatoes?
Gaufrette
What is the name of beer that is typically brewed in March and stored until fall?
Oktoberfest/Marizen
What color wine can be made from a Chardonnay grape?
White, red, or rose
What is the purpose of searing meat?
For maillard browning and caramelization to improve the meat flavor, texture, and appearance; Does not seal in the juices.
What is the difference between an herb and a spice?
Spice: Is the fruit of the plant. Spices are the berries, fruits, flowers, bark, seeds, and roots of plants or trees; Herb: Is the leafy part of the plant: leaves, stems, buds, or flowers.
What is a “quick bread”?
A quick bread is named because of the small amount preparation and unlike yeast bread does not involve any proofing or rising. Does not have any yeast.
In the US, what is a King Cake, where is it made and what time of the year is it usually made?
What: A cinnamon-roll like cake inside with sugary icing with traditional Mardi Gras colored sprinkles (yellow, green, and purple) on the outside. A small trinket is placed in the middle of the cake and is usually a small plastic baby; Where: Louisiana; When: Mardi Gras
In Europe (France, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria), what does the “King Cake” represent?
Associated with the festival of Epiphany in the Christmas season
What are the four ingredients in yeast bread?
Wheat, water, salt, yeast
What is a consommé?
A clear soup made from clarified stock by using meats, egg white, and vegetables (a.k.a., RAFT) resulting in an intensely flavored amber color clear liquid with a distinct flavored body
What is the process of making a consommé?
Addition of brown meat, vegetables, and egg whites (RAFT) added to a stock; placing the stockpot half way on the burner to create a convection of the liquid; the raft clarifies the stock.
What is a “bouquet garni”?
This is a collection of aromatics that is typically tied together in either a: sachet, or leak greens, or celery stock.
What does a mirepoix consist of?
50% onions; 25% carrots; 25% celery
What is the difference between a mirepoix and a trinity?
A trinity is commonly found in the New Orleans. A trinity has equal amounts of celery, peppers, and onions. A mirepoix has 50% onions, 25% carrots, and 25% celery.
What is the name for the tall chef hat with the folds in it and what do the folds represent?
Toke; The different ways he/she can cook an egg
What is the name of the classification systems for chefs?
Michelin star system
What are the basic levels a chef called?
Certified; Executive; Master
What is the difference between poaching, simmering, and boiling of water?
The temperature; Poaching: 160°F-180°F; Simmering: 185°F-200°F; Boiling: 212°F; *note: Foods simmer and poach at different temperatures.
What type of cooking uses an electric or ceramic element heated to such a high temperature that it gives off waves of radiant heat that cook the food?
Infrared cooking.
What type of dry-heat cooking methods uses radiant heat from an overhead source to cook foods?
Broiling
Who is credited with the invention of Haute/Grande cuisine?
Antoine Carême
Sorghum syrup is often mistakenly called this:
Molasses
What is the name of the company that is the number one producer of baked beans in the US and where is it located?
Bush Brothers and Company, Knoxville, Tennessee
The toxin from Clostridium botulinum impairs nerve function by blocking release of what?
Acetylcholine
The Bostwick viscometer was invented for use with what types of products?
Ketchup/tomato sauce
A 303 X 406 can has what diameter in inches?
3 and 3/16 inches
Benzene rings with attached methoxyl groups are called what?
Anisole
The term “culinology” is a trademark of what organization?
Research Chef’s Association
What are five parts of a knife?
Butt, tang, handle, heel, Spine, point, tip, edge, and bolster.
What is the primary ingredient in the Greek dish, moussaka?
Eggplant
