Q. The safety of which of the following substances must be demonstrated prior to their introduction into food?
- Pesticide chemicals
- Substances migrating from food packaging
- Colour additives
- All of the above
Answer: d)
- All substances intentionally introduced into food must be assessed for safety prior to their use. The same rule does not apply to food contaminants (because their introduction into food is not controlled). All of the substances listed in the question are intentionally introduced.
Q. How do thickeners improve a food product?
a. They prevent spoilage due to oxygenation.
b.They increase the viscosity of a product.
c.They preserve the flavor of a product.
d.They keep food from drying out.
Answer: b
It describes the internal friction of a moving fluid. A fluid with large viscosity resists motion because its molecular makeup gives it a lot of internal friction.
Q. Colour is probably the most controversial food additive because
- Its use is largely cosmetic
- The compounds are largely synthetic
- It is associated with increased incidence of cancer in animal studies
- It is associated with negative behaviour in young children
- None of the above
Answer: a)
Synthetic Colors are ingredients used to dye or add color to personal care products.
Q. Which of the following is a food additive that needs to be approved by the government before it can be used?
- Flour
- Sugar
- Salt
- None of the above
Answer: d)
Whose use is generally recognized as safe (where government approval is not needed).
Q. Which of the following terms/ food items are NOT included in the definition of a food additive
- Food items that find their way accidentally or unintentionally
- Pesticides, color additives
- New animal drugs or any substance used in accordance with a sanction or approval granted prior to effective date of food additives amendment of 1958
- All of the mentioned
Answer: (d)
All of the mentioned
Pages: 1 2
