Test Your Knowledge: Food Technology
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Food technology encompasses a broad range of food-related subjects. How much do you know about modern food technologies?
Food technology primarily refers to what?
food production processes
The concept now spans many disciplines.
What does food fortification accomplish?
It adds vitamins to foods.
It adds flavors to foods.
It protects food from spoilage.
In some regions food fortification is essential to public health.
Some of the first food technologies focused on what?
Just making foods last longer is a huge triumph for humanity.
What is a primary process in creating artificial flavoring substances?
The process relies heavily on boiling to separate components.
What do "standard components" help food producers achieve?
Ready-made components like stock cubes and icing save time and improve consistency.
Which preservation process was pioneered by Nicolas Appert?
Canning wasn't invented until 1810.
What's one common drawback of processed foods versus fresh foods?
Fresh, local foods often trump processed foods in terms of nutrition.
Iodized salt has added iodine to prevent which affliction?
Iodine deficiency is one of our most preventable problems.
Food biotechnology manipulates what to increase better crop yields?
These processes magnify the benefits of crossbreeding and other traditional techniques.
When were decaffeinated coffee and tea first produced?
The world instantly became a little less jittery.
ISO standard 22000 relates to what aspect of food processing?
artificial meat production
Specifically it addresses industrially-produced foods.
Sous vide packaging reduces which gas in food packaging?
This is more commonly known as vacuum packaging.
What is the process that destroys harmful bacteria in liquid foods?
It is used widely to make milk safe to drink.
Food packaging accounts for about what percentage of waste in U.S. landfills?
Environmentally-conscious companies are continually trying to reduce packaging without reducing safety.
The term "processed food" can apply to which foods?
any food that has been through washing, cleaning or other basic processes
any food made with automated processes
any food that includes preservatives
Processed foods can be just about anything you eat.
What is a potential drawback to mechanically processed foods?
mild toxins from chemical reactions
flavor changes due to overheating
Over time all machines break down, bit by bit, but those tiny shards probably won't hurt.
Where was wine first heated for preservation purposes?
The process was documented around the year 1100.
What abbreviation is used to describe foods that are more likely to become unsafe if not properly handled and cooked?
These "temperature control" foods are meat, dairy and other easily spoiled products.
Methyl salicylate adds which kind of flavor to foods?
Its raw, concentrated form it is actually toxic.
The addition of folic acid to foods can prevent babies from developing what?
It's very beneficial to optimum cell growth and division.
Which technology process helps to create citric acid?
Fungi are used to produce it in large quantities.
What process robs white rice of some of its nutrition?
Food processors often use additives to replace lost vitamins and minerals
Foods like raw meat and fish may become dangerous if left too long at temperatures higher than what?
Bacteria begin to thrive as things get warmer.
Limonene is a liquid that adds which flavor to food?
It is also a solvent that's used for various types of machines.
Proper food processing is especially great for what?
reducing foodborne illnesses
reducing costs for consumers
making a better-than-fresh taste
Properly handled and preserved foods can last for a long time without making you sick.
Why is vitamin D difficult to add to many foods?
It causes slimy textures.
But it blends well with dairy, vegetable oils and other high-fat products.
Roughly how many food processing companies exist in the U.S. alone?
And there are nearly 115,000 warehouses meant primarily for foods, too.
How many members does the Institute of Food Technologists boast?
They hail from nearly 100 countries and dedicate their professional lives to food.
Which food preservative was used in huge quantities but banned for toxicity after World War I?
By pure necessity, companies were forced to use it again during WWII.
An iconic book by Upton Sinclair overhauled food handling in which type of facility?
Food handling in general vastly improved after the publication of "The Jungle."
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