Food Selection

Question 1

What is food science?

Answer 1

Food science is the application of basic sciences to physical, chemical, and biochemical properties of food.

Question 2

What do food scientists examine?

Answer 2

What people eat and why people choose certain foods.

Question 3

What are the broad classification of food scientists?

Answer 3

Food microbiology, food chemistry, food engineer, sensory, risk assessment.

Question 4

What factors influence food selection?

Answer 4

Sensory, Nutritional, Cultural, Religious, Psychological and Sociological, Budgetary.

Question 5

What is the most important criteria for food selection?

Answer 5

Sensory

Question 6

What can be deceiving?

Answer 6

Senses

Question 7

Enriching the color of milk may result in perceiving:

Answer 7

Higher in fat
Smoother in texture
More flavorful

Question 8

What is odor threshold?

Answer 8

The lowest concentration of a compound that can still be directly recognized.

Question 9

Most people can differentiate between 2000-4000 odors. True or False

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Does heat volatilize substances?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

What must happen to a substance to be tasted?

Answer 11

A substance but be dissolved in liquid or saliva.

Question 12

Does the number of taste buds increase or decrease as you age?

Answer 12

Decrease

Question 13

What cells send signals to the brain to translate taste?

Answer 13

Gustatory cells

Question 14

What are the five types of taste?

Answer 14

Sweet, Sour, Bitterness, Salty, Savory/umami (glutamate)

Question 15

What are the factors affecting taste?

Answer 15

Genetics, Age, Degree of hunger, Temperature, Color, Associated experiences, Variety

Question 16

What is flavor?

Answer 16

Taste+ Aroma+ Mouth Feel

Question 17

What is aroma triggered by?

Answer 17

Volatile molecules reaching the nasal cavity

Question 18

Touch conveys a food’s:

Answer 18

Texture and Consistency

Question 19

What are examples of texture?

Answer 19

Crisp, smooth, sticky, dry, lumpy

Question 20

How is consistency expressed?

Answer 20

Btittles, viscosity, chewiness, and elasticity

Question 21

What does astringency cause?

Answer 21

Puckering/dryness of mouth

Question 22

Examples of Chemesthesis

Answer 22

Cool mints and hot peppers

Question 23

What are calories?

Answer 23

A measure of energy

Question 24

Maintaining weight

Answer 24

Calories are in balance

Question 25

Gaining weight

Answer 25

Calories are in excess

Question 26

Losing weight

Answer 26

Caloric deficit

Question 27

When is the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published?

Answer 27

Every 5 years

Question 28

Who publishes the Dietary Guidelines of Americans?

Answer 28

USDA and HHS

Question 29

About how many adults are vegetarians?

Answer 29

3-4%

Question 30

Vegetarianism may reduce the risk of:

Answer 30

Heart disease, some cancers, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure

Question 31

What are nutraceuticals?

Answer 31

The pill form of nutrients

Question 32

What are functional foods?

Answer 32

Foods that go beyond and have more functions

Question 33

What is Nutrigenomics?

Answer 33

A field of study focused on genetically determined biochemical pathways linking dietary substances with health and disease.

Question 34

A benefit of nutrigenomics

Answer 34

A tailored diet plan to a person's genes

Question 35

What is PKU?

Answer 35

A rare inherited disorder that causes an amino acid called phenylalanine to build up in the body.

Question 36

Does culture dictate what is or is not acceptable to eat?

Answer 36

Yes

Question 37

What does an easter egg symbolize?

Answer 37

New life

Question 38

What does bread and wine symbolize?

Answer 38

The body and blood of Christ

Question 39

What are three religions that promote vegetarianism?

Answer 39

Buddhism, Hinduism, and Seventh-Day Adventist

Question 40

A religion that discourages alcohol, coffee, and tea

Answer 40

Mormonism

Question 41

A religion with kosher practices

Answer 41

Judaism

Question 42

A religion with Halal practices

Answer 42

Islam

Question 43

What is Ramadan?

Answer 43

Month of fasting from dawn to sunset

Question 44

What is the purpose of bioengineering?

Answer 44

Identify the gene responsible for a desired trait and insert it in a new organism

Question 45

What is natural food?

Answer 45

Food that has nothing artificial or synthetic included or added

Question 46

What is processed food?

Answer 46

Any food changed from its raw state