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Herbs and Spices

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1. Recent research suggests that the original use of spices was not for flavor but to inhibit food-borne bacteria, especially in warm climates where food spoilage was common.
A)True
B)False
2

2. Using the essential oils of menthol, eucalyptus, and sandalwood for medicinal purposes is called aromatherapy and is thought to trigger physiological responses.
A)True
B)False
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3. _______ traveled through the Orient for 25 years and later published his memoirs, which described the immense wealth of spices in China, Java, and India.
A)a. Alexander the Great
B)b. Marco Polo
C)c. Henry the Navigator
D)d. Nero
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4. During the sixteenth century, _______ controlled the spice trade between Europe and the Far East.
A)a. Portugal
B)b. England
C)c. The Netherlands
D)d. Italians
5

5. Allspice, capsicum peppers, and black pepper are all spices derived from the grinding of their bark
A)True
B)False
6

6. Which spice is derived by drying and grinding the unopened flower bud of the Eugenia caryophyllata plant?
A)a. mace
B)b. nutmeg
C)c. cloves
D)d. cinnamon
7

7. From which plant part are both ginger and turmeric derived?
A)a. seeds
B)b. leaves
C)c. rhizome
D)d. root
8

8. Saffron is derived from the stigmas of an autumn crocus native to eastern Mediterranean countries and is considered to be the most costly spice in the world.
A)True
B)False
9

9. Capsicum anuum is the most widely cultivated pepper and includes the hottest chili pepper known, the habanero.
A)True
B)False
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10. Medicinal uses of the capsicum pepper include its use as ________.
A)a. a diuretic
B)b. an analgesic
C)c. an ointment for burn victims
D)d. all of the above
E)e. only a and b are correct
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11. The characteristic flavor of vanilla is produced by a process in which beans are heated by the sun during the day and covered in blankets by night.
A)True
B)False
12

12. Imitation vanilla extract is synthesized from wood pulp and coal tar.
A)True
B)False
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13. Allspice is used both whole and ground, and its cultivation and production are controlled by Jamaica.
A)True
B)False
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14. Oregano, spearmint, rosemary, and sage all belong to the ________ Family.
A)a. Apiaceae
B)b. Brassicaceae
C)c. Laminaceae
D)d. Nightshade
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15. The dry indehiscent fruit, the schizocarp, is found in plants of the _______ Family.
A)a. Apiaceae
B)b. Brassicaceae
C)c. Laminaceae
D)d. Nightshade
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16. Dijon mustard, which is ground black mustard mixed with white wine, is becoming increasingly popular as a sauce for sushi and other seafood dishes in Japan.
A)True
B)False
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17. _______ produces a single large bulb, whereas _______ produces a composite bulb consisting of many bulblets.
A)a. Wasabi, turmeric
B)b. Onion, garlic
C)c. Safflower, turmeric
D)d. Logwood, Opuntia cactus