Food Science Quiz 16 (20 MCQs)

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1. The canning process was invented in

Correct Answer: C) France.

2. Which of the following sugars does not have a formula of C6H12O6?

Correct Answer: A) Sucrose.

3. Which will most likely occur when raw egg is placed on black pavement on a hot, summer day?

Correct Answer: A) The pavement will conduct the heat and cook the egg.

4. Which of the following is classified as a nutritive sweetener

Correct Answer: C) Mannitol.

5. In which state is water most dense?

Correct Answer: B) Liquid.

6. A very small amount of seasoning is called a

Correct Answer: B) Dash.

7. Lipids do all of the following in cooking except

Correct Answer: D) Thicken sauces.

8. Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium

Correct Answer: C) Minerals.

9. A texture quality based on a food resistance to pressure

Correct Answer: C) Firmness.

10. The best before date is there to

Correct Answer: D) To tell you about the quality of the product.

11. What education level does a R&D Specialist?

Correct Answer: B) Bachelors degree.

12. Gluten is a protein made up of .....that provides texture to bread.

Correct Answer: A) Glutenin and gliadin.

13. ..... can be found in liquid or solid form, like butter or margarine.

Correct Answer: C) Fats.

14. People will ..... on the moon in the future.

Correct Answer: B) Live.

15. A form of fungus.

Correct Answer: A) Molds.

16. ..... careers involve enforcing food industry regulations.

Correct Answer: B) Regulation and compliance.

17. The main difference between ice cream containing natural vanilla flavoring from vanilla beans versus artificial vanilla flavoring is

Correct Answer: A) Cost.

18. What are the areas of food science?

Correct Answer: C) Production, processing, evaluation, and use.

19. Various freezing points of different fatty acids in lipids cause.....

Correct Answer: D) Them to solidify rather than freeze.

20. The difference between measuring pH and water activity is:

Correct Answer: A) PH measures acidity or base concentration, water activity measure water pressure.