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1
Which of the following statements about organic foods is NOT TRUE?
A)Synthetic fertilizers, pesticide, hormones and sewage sludge is not permitted according to the organic definition.
B)Biological pest management is allowed.
C)The USDA is responsible for certifying farms and foods organic.
D)Eating organic foods do nothing to help the environment.
2
Sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite are added to cured meats to prevent the growth of ______________.
A)vibrio vulnificus
B)aflatoxin
C)clostridium botulinum
D)tapeworms
3
Which of the following is a safe food handling practice?
A)Thawing chicken on the counter overnight
B)Using the microwave to thaw meat
C)Rinsing hands under running water
D)Using the same cutting board for meats and salad items
4
Safety concerns of genetically modified (GM) food include
A)addition of allergies.
B)possibility of gene flow.
C)the loss of genetic diversity.
D)All of these choices are correct
5
Which are two of the most likely non-organic foods to be GM in the United States?
A)Strawberries and blueberries
B)Corn and soybeans
C)Peanuts and milk
D)Broccoli and carrots
6
A food preservation process that decreases the content of water is
A)drying/dehydrating.
B)salting and sugaring.
C)smoking.
D)All of these choices are correct
7
What is an incidental additive?
A)An additive food manufactures contributes purposely
B)An additive that is not supposed to be in the product
C)Sugars and salts
D)All of these choices are correct
8
What do the letters G.R.A.S. stand for in the GRAS list?
A)Generally Recognized as Safe
B)Generally Regarded as a Safety Hazard
C)Green Revolution and System
D)It doesn't exist
9
Sickness that is caused by ingestion of food containing pathogenic microorganism or toxins made by them is a/an _____.
A)waterborne illness
B)foodborne illness
C)viral head cold infection
D)allergy
10
Who is at an increased risk of a foodborne illness?
A)Elderly
B)Young children
C)People with weakened immune systems
D)All of these choices are correct
11
Food additives and their safety are regulated mainly by the _____.
A)FDA
B)USDA
C)CDC
D)EPA
12
Which of the following pathogens cause the most foodborne illness in the United States?
A)Salmonella
B)E. coli
C)Hepatitis A
D)Salmonella and E. coli
13
Which is FALSE about lead poisoning?
A)Children are most at risk
B)Food cans in America and other countries no longer contain lead
C)Having adequate iron in the diet lessens the possibility of lead poisoning
D)Houses built before 1986 may have lead pipes or lead-based paint
14
Which government agency regulates public water supplies?
A)USDA
B)RDA
C)ADA
D)EPA
15
What agencies are responsible for regulating pesticides?
A)FDA
B)EPA
C)USDA
D)All of these choices are correct





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