Question 1

Definition choices:
-product recall

Accepted Answer

A) minimum quality requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions 
A) minimum quality requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions E

Question 2

Definition choices:
-standards of fill

Accepted Answer

A) minimum quality requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions 
A) minimum quality requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions D

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding the approval process for food additives is true?

Accepted Answer

A) An additive that is found to be completely safe after thorough testing is given permanent approval. 
B) The process of approving a new additive is time consuming and costly. 
C) If 10 mg of the additive causes no harm in laboratory animals, then manufacturers may use up to 1 mg of it in foods for humans. 
D) A thousand-fold margin of safety is applied to additives. 
A) An additive that is found to be completely safe after thorough testing is given permanent approval. 
B) The process of approving a new additive is time consuming and costly. 
C) If 10 mg of the additive causes no harm in laboratory animals, then manufacturers may use up to 1 mg of it in foods for humans. 
D) A thousand-fold margin of safety is applied to additives. B

Question 4

The _____ was the beginning of the government's involvement in food regulation

Accepted Answer

A) Food and Drug Act or Pure Food Law 
B) Federal Meat Inspection Act 
C) Federal Trade Commission Act 
D) Public Health Services Act 
A) Food and Drug Act or Pure Food Law 
B) Federal Meat Inspection Act 
C) Federal Trade Commission Act 
D) Public Health Services Act

Question 5

State food safety regulations for food products manufactured in the state in which they are sold must equal or exceed the

Accepted Answer

A) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  rules. 
B) United States Department of Agriculture (USD
A)  rules. 
C) regulations similar to the federal legislation. 
D) regulation that meet the Codex Alimentarius. 
A) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  rules. 
B) United States Department of Agriculture (USD
A)  rules. 
C) regulations similar to the federal legislation. 
D) regulation that meet the Codex Alimentarius.

Question 6

Two agencies have jurisdiction over the sale and distribution of alcohol, the Department of the Treasury and USDA

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Definition choices:
-standards of identity

Accepted Answer

A) minimum quality requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions 
A) minimum quality requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions

Question 8

The USDA maintains inspections for many food commodities under the auspice of numerous legislative acts, but the food must

Accepted Answer

A) be sold in the state in which it was produced. 
B) have been graded first. 
C) be inspected if it crosses state lines. 
D) be one of the foods on the list passed by Congress. 
A) be sold in the state in which it was produced. 
B) have been graded first. 
C) be inspected if it crosses state lines. 
D) be one of the foods on the list passed by Congress.

Question 9

Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle exposed the filthy conditions in Chicago's

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic bakeries. 
B) breweries. 
C) meatpacking plants. 
D) small restaurants and food vendor carts. 
A) ethnic bakeries. 
B) breweries. 
C) meatpacking plants. 
D) small restaurants and food vendor carts.

Question 10

Only food that has passed inspection may be graded for quality

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following organizations is not a federal agency involved in the food regulations of the United States government?

Accepted Answer

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
B) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 
C) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
E) United States Department of Agriculture (USD
A)  
A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
B) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 
C) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
E) United States Department of Agriculture (USD
A)

Question 12

Grains, fruits, and vegetables are under the jurisdiction of the

Accepted Answer

A) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
B) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
C) U.S.Department of Commerce. 
D) United States Department of Agriculture (USD
A) . 
A) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
B) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
C) U.S.Department of Commerce. 
D) United States Department of Agriculture (USD
A) .

Question 13

Definition choices:
-standards of minimum quality

Accepted Answer

A) minimum quality requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions 
A) minimum quality requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and vegetables 
B) requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food 
C) a list of compounds that are exempt from the "food additive" definition based on "a reasonable certainty of no harm" 
D) requirements for the amount of raw product that must be put into a container before liquid is added 
E) civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy, or produced under unsanitary conditions

Question 14

What is the difference between qualified and unqualified health claims? Which type is most reliable? Give examples of and discuss the qualified health claims allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) What are the essential components of a health claim? What law pronounced that dietary supplements are to be treated as foods, and in what year was it passed?

Accepted Answer

Qualified health claims are supported by

Question 15

The Federal Trade Commission approves all advertising copy prior to its use by the food industry

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Food and Drug Administration has jurisdiction over production of which products?

Accepted Answer

A) breads 
B) meats 
C) poultry 
D) eggs 
A) breads 
B) meats 
C) poultry 
D) eggs

Question 17

Which of the following federal agencies is involved in alcohol regulation?

Accepted Answer

A) USDA 
B) FDA 
C) Federal Trade Commission 
D) Department of the Treasury 
A) USDA 
B) FDA 
C) Federal Trade Commission 
D) Department of the Treasury

Question 18

The current definition of serving size is "amount of food customarily eaten at one time"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Labeling, food additives, research, and education are under the auspices of the

Accepted Answer

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
B) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C) Federal Trade Commission. 
D) Department of the Treasury. 
E) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
B) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C) Federal Trade Commission. 
D) Department of the Treasury. 
E) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) .

Question 20

Food labeling became required for most foods in _____, when the nutrient label on foods changed to Nutrition Facts

Accepted Answer

A) 1990 
B) 1994 
C) 1998 
D) 2002 
A) 1990 
B) 1994 
C) 1998 
D) 2002

Exam 29: Government Food Regulations

Definition choices: -product recall

Definition choices: -standards of fill

Which of the following statements regarding the approval process for food additives is true?

The _____ was the beginning of the government's involvement in food regulation

State food safety regulations for food products manufactured in the state in which they are sold must equal or exceed the

Two agencies have jurisdiction over the sale and distribution of alcohol, the Department of the Treasury and USDA

Definition choices: -standards of identity

The USDA maintains inspections for many food commodities under the auspice of numerous legislative acts, but the food must

Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle exposed the filthy conditions in Chicago's

Only food that has passed inspection may be graded for quality

Which of the following organizations is not a federal agency involved in the food regulations of the United States government?

Grains, fruits, and vegetables are under the jurisdiction of the

Definition choices: -standards of minimum quality

The Federal Trade Commission approves all advertising copy prior to its use by the food industry

The Food and Drug Administration has jurisdiction over production of which products?

Which of the following federal agencies is involved in alcohol regulation?

The current definition of serving size is "amount of food customarily eaten at one time"

Labeling, food additives, research, and education are under the auspices of the

Food labeling became required for most foods in _____, when the nutrient label on foods changed to Nutrition Facts

Food Selection

Food Evaluation

Chemistry of Food Composition

Food Safety

Food Preparation Basics

Meal Management

Meat

Poultry

Fish and Shellfish

Milk

Cheese

Eggs

Vegetables and Legumes

Fruits

Soups, Salads, and Gelatins

Cereal Grains and Pastas

Flours and Flour Mixtures

Starches and Sauces

Quick Breads

Yeast Breads

Sweeteners

Fats and Oils

Cakes and Cookies

Pies and Pastries

Candy

Frozen Desserts

Beverages

Food Preservation

Careers in Food and Nutrition

Filters