Foods – Field to Table Exam 1 Practice

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• Products containing mechanically separated meat must:
• Which category includes cereals, cookies, and luncheon meats with minimal or no prep?
• Proofing of dough is defined as which of the following?
• In the listed influences on food choices, which factor had the second-highest influence after Taste?
• Bleaching of white flour is associated with which effect?
• What are the typical reducing sugars found in fruit juice?
• Staphylococcus aureus contamination in food is commonly associated with which condition?
• Pathogens grow best within which temperature range?
• Storage life of fruits and vegetables is greatly extended by which practice?
• Shelf-stable foods are designed to be stored at what temperature?
• Which foods are cited as natural toxins at very low levels?
• Enriched foods are defined as:
• Which practice is commonly cited as a consumer concern regarding marketing of processed foods to children?
• Which property of reducing sugars in fruit juice causes problems in drying?
• Which statement is true about toxins in foods?
• The purpose of cooling fruits and vegetables is to preserve pre-harvest freshness and flavor and to extend storage life. Which option best represents this purpose?
• Besides antioxidants, what other effect is noted for edible flowers?
• What is the primary purpose of blanching vegetables before freezing?
• Which statement best describes juicing?
• What method is used to bleach white flour?
• Endosperm makes up about what percentage of the grain and is typically used in refined bread flour?
• Processing increases efficiency by which mechanism?
• Value-added processing opens up new markets by:
• Historically, storage in caves and cellars was used for:
• Which oats type is described as whole grains first steamed then pressed to flatten them?
• Which item is primarily used to mix dough in baked foods production?
• Ethylene emission during ripening is associated with which change in fruits?
• Transpiration rate differs among different fruits and vegetables. Which statement best reflects this idea?
• In the listed food and beverage choices, which factor has the highest influence?
• Which environmental factors influence transpiration rate in fruits and vegetables?
• Which industry processes soybeans?
• Which statement about oxygen requirements for pathogens is accurate?
• The "Use by" date represents?
• Baking of dough requires what type of ovens?
• Which oats type is the most processed form, where whole grains are pre-cooked, dried and then rolled thinner?
• What factor determines the minimum energy required to store these agricultural products?
• Which step is the seventh in the process?
• How do regulators typically respond to toxicology concerns?
• Which two sugars are reducing sugars commonly found in fruit juice?
• During ripening, a green chlorophyll pigment may form.
• HACCP is mandatory for manufacturers of which products?
• Which category includes Frozen meats and fully prepared meals?
• Which kernel component is primarily used to produce refined flour?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between grains and their hulls during processing?
• Which factor is cited as a key negative impact of processing on resource use?
• The benefits of processing include:
• Dehydrated products in the dry state ambient storage is possible, although low temperature still serves to extend storage life. Which condition remains beneficial for storage life?
• Which of the following is an example of a climacteric fruit?
• What is the simplest dry fruit product obtained by air drying a thin layer of juice, pulp, or concentrate on a flat surface?
• Bran is rich in which nutrients?
• Which fruits are commonly cited as producers of ethylene gas?
• Which of the following characteristics applies to major commodities such as corn, soybeans, rice, wheat, oats, and cotton?
• What is the primary purpose of milling cereal grains?
• Enzymatic activity in fruits and vegetables occurs primarily between which stages?
• Flavor is defined as the combination of which senses?
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) are described as what kind of program?
• When assessing questionable food toxicity claims, which practice is recommended?
• What is the effect of inappropriate temperatures during processing and storage on food safety?
• Corn and soybeans are increasing in demand as both animal and human foods. Which statement best matches this trend?
• Which environmental factor is not listed as influencing transpiration rate?
• Germ contains which nutrients?
• Important innovation in Food Processing involves:
• Edible flowers contain phytochemicals. Which benefit is described as a result?
• Peeling is done by which methods?
• An acid environment of pH less than 4.5 restricts the growth of many organisms. Which option correctly states this condition?
• What is a food borne hazard?
• What is normally present on fruits and vegetables that can cause decay under favorable conditions?
• What surface is used to air dry a thin layer of juice, pulp, or concentrate to form fruit leather?
• Compared to protein or starch-based foods, fruit juices are harder to dry.
• Which product is associated with tomatoes in the major crops?
• Listeria monocytogenes is notable for which trait?
• Which of the following is NOT a climacteric fruit based on the given examples?
• Which step is the sixth in the process?
• The optimum storage temperature for most fruits and vegetables is approximately how many degrees Celsius above their freezing point?
• Which statement about blanching is true?
• Which statement reflects processing’s role in safety and handling?
• Which factor is listed as a cause of food deterioration due to infestation by insects, parasites, and rodents?
• Solanine is a bitter, toxic compound at high levels found in which vegetables?
• The "Sell by" date tells the store what?
• For dehydrated products stored in the dry state, what remains beneficial to storage life?
• Which sequence correctly lists the typical steps in extracting oil from soybeans?
• Which fruits are cited as examples of large fruits commonly cut into smaller cubes or slices prior to freezing?
• Cooling helps extend storage life for many fruits and vegetables. Which statement is true?
• What is the role of the Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) in collaboration with the FDA?
• Rice is described as which type of crop?
• Which statement best describes the concept of “single ingredient extraction” in processing?
• After milling, grains can be revealed and processed by which methods to soften and release starch and carbohydrates?
• The TV dinners development in 1955 demonstrates:
• Fatty acids in germ contribute to what issue, leading to their removal?
• Ethylene gas is described as which of the following in storage contexts?
• FAT TOM stands for which six factors?
• Which statement aligns with safety-focused dating guidance?
• What is a common nutritional advantage of better-for-you snacks?
• Which step is the fourth in the process?
• During milling, which component is often removed to reduce fats that can cause rancidity?
• Processing foods ensures:
• Refrigeration slows which aspects of foods?
• Which crop is listed with the product raisins?
• Which crops are highlighted as having increasing demand for both animal feed and human foods?
• When clear apple juice is produced, an enzyme is introduced that essentially strips the juice of its natural antioxidants. Which choice describes this processing effect?
• What is often used to inactivate deteriorative enzymes in fruits?
• Phytochemicals are best described as which of the following?
• Food should be held at which temperatures to minimize pathogen growth?
• Which statement about acidity and pathogen growth is true?
• Which combination of practices has made it possible to move fruits and vegetables to distant markets at near-fresh conditions?
• What do unusual herbs do in cooking?
• Which are the three parts of a wheat kernel?
• What is the term for the loss of moisture from fresh fruits and vegetables?
• Which statement captures the central principle of toxicology?
• In the feed industry, soybean meal is primarily used as what?
• Which fruit is commonly associated with ethylene production during storage?
• What percentage is attributed to Healthfulness in the listed factors influencing food choices?
• Which crop is listed as major processed crop that is used to produce pickles?
• Among major processed crops listed, which crop is associated with orange juice?
• Processed foods are products that have been preserved, which is true?
• Which statement best distinguishes fortified from enriched foods?
• Processed food is defined as:
• Chilling injury is characterized by which symptoms?
• Which of the following statements about moisture and pathogen growth is correct?
• Which characteristics are associated with Clostridium botulinum?
• Which physical factor is listed as a cause of food deterioration?
• Compared to wheat flour, how is the storage time of white flour described?
• What is another effect of refrigeration on food products?
• Food quality controls are primarily used to prevent which problem?
• Soupping retains what?
• Which step is the fifth in the process?
• Better-for-you snacks typically have which combination of traits compared to traditional crispy snack foods?
• What is the purpose of packing numbers or codes on shelf-stable products?
• Extrusion is defined as which process?
• Which statement cautions against intuitive leaps in food toxicity claims?
• Ethylene gas is best described as
• Precooling, cold storage, and refrigerated transportation have reduced losses considerably and made it possible to move fruits and vegetables to distant markets at near-fresh conditions. Which option best describes this practice?
• Blanching is described as which type of heat treatment?
• Why should lettuce and leafy vegetables be separated from sources of ethylene gas?
• Open dating is found primarily on which foods?
• Fortified foods are defined as:
• Which factor is the primary reason for rejecting food?
• Regarding processing, which statement is accurate?
• Which food is given as an example of natural toxins present at low levels?
• Which statement is true about "Best if used by"?
• Processing to enhance nutritional value includes which example?
• Closed or coded dating is typically found on what type of products?
• Does blanching produce a sterile product?
• Which item is not listed among the major commodities discussed: Corn, Soybeans, Rice, Wheat, Oat, Cotton?
• After fruits and vegetables are picked, water loss to air leads to loss of what pressure?
• Consumer decisions are based upon various inputs. Which statement is true?
• Which crop is listed with orange juice?
• Which is listed as a negative of food processing?
• Which drying method is used to create fruit leather?
• Do all pathogens require oxygen to grow?
• Why is blanching necessary before freezing, even though freezing does not completely stop enzyme action?
• Processing provides employment to workers by:
• What is the second step after mixing in the process?
• The "Best if used by" date is?
• The term "no preservatives added" has the false connotation of improved quality. Which statement best captures this idea?
• Raw fruits and vegetables prior to harvesting are crisp because of what main factor?
• A societal benefit of processing is:
• How is mechanically separated meat regulated?
• Which is identified as the #1 factor determining our food choices?
• What risk arises when foods are mishandled, regardless of date labels?
• Gain or loss of moisture affects food quality by causing deterioration. Which option describes this moisture-related factor?
• If a food develops which characteristics, do not use it?
• The antioxidants mentioned in edible flowers are associated with which potential benefits?
• Moisture loss from produce can cause which problems?
• Budweiser is identified as which of the following in the material?
• The asparagus water incident demonstrates what challenge?
• What does the statement that bacteria evolve under changed environment imply for food safety?
• Benzoates and sorbates used in combination with low temperatures extend the shelf life of minimally processed juice drinks. Which option matches this statement?
• How are fruits typically when harvested for freezing?
• Which statement reflects a toxicology paradox?
• In disaster response, processed foods often play which role?
• What is the primary sensory characteristic that determines acceptance of food?
• Which problem arises in drying fruit products due to high sugar content?
• Fruit leather and fruit rolls are examples of what type of product?
• Cooling is not necessary or as important for long-lasting fruits and vegetables such as potatoes, pumpkins, green tomatoes, and apples. Which item is listed as such?
• FAT TOM is a memory aid for six conditions pathogens need to flourish. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
• In the context of drying, what creates a drying challenge in fruit juice concentrates?
• What is the largest product produced from soybean processing?
• Reaction with oxygen contributes to food deterioration through which process?
• The primary goal of processing is:
• Salmonella is commonly associated with which foods?
• Which step is the third in the process (after mixing and dough slicing)?
• Which is the first step in making bakery products and frozen dough?
• What is one purpose of foods banks with processed foods?
• Which factor do pathogens need in order to grow?
• Which beverage category is defined by its bubbly quality and is a substitute for sugary soda?
• Economically secure people living in stable environments are free to engage in broader issues about their food choices. What is the primary goal when obtaining food?
• Milling, one of the basic industries, is primarily associated with which crops?
• Which statement about "Closed" or "coded" dating is true?
• Which statement describes trends in beverage smoothies?
• Minimally Processed Foods are characterized by:
• Which nutrient profile is typical of better-for-you snacks compared to traditional crispy snack foods?
• Transglutaminase, also known as meat glue, is:
• In toxicology, how is dose defined?
• Orthorexia is best described as what?
• If a fruit or vegetable loses 5% moisture, what happens to its weight?
• Which practice is emphasized as essential for food safety?
• Which of the following is a nonclimacteric fruit?
• Canned goods and frozen foods each account for about what percentage of industry revenue?
• Gibberellic acid is added to external storage environments to act as which of the following?
• Which dates are most important with respect to food safety?
• Which crop is listed with apple juice and applesauce?
• Should fruits that require peeling before consumption be peeled prior to freezing?
• If foods are mishandled, what can happen?
• Processing improves food safety is supported by which assertion?
• Pathogens require a source of food — especially proteins or carbohydrates — for growth. Which statement reflects this requirement?
• To prevent chilling injury, products susceptible to it must be stored at what kind of temperature?
• Sparkling beverages are described as a bubbly alternative to sugary soda. Which category does this refer to?
• Which context is described as processed foods being more appropriate?