Deck 29: Government Food Regulations

Question 1

To make sure that manufacturers filled canned goods to their capacity the FDA established a "content" standard called

A)Standards of Identity.
B)Standards of Minimum Quality.
C)Standards of Fill.
D)all of the above answers are correct
E)none of the above answers is correct

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The current parent or umbrella legislation being used today is the _____ Act

A)1906 Pure Food and Drug
B)1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
C)1944 Public Health Services
D)1958 Food Additives Amendment to 1938
E)1990 Nutrition Labeling and Nutrition

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The Food Code is a(n) _____ publication, updated every _____ years, that shows food service organizations how to prevent foodborne illness while preparing foods

A)CDC; two
B)FDA; two
C)USDA; five
D)U.S.Department of Commerce; five

Question 5

A candy bar containing 320 calories (kcal) would contain about _____ kcal if divided into _____ servings

A)80, 4.0
B)91, 3.5
C)160, 2.0
D)213, 1.5
E)all of the above answers are correct

Question 6

According to the Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, all of the following major allergens must be identified on food labels except

A)cow's milk.
B)meat.
C)eggs.
D)fish.
E)soybeans.

Question 7

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

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 8

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

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

Question 9

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

A)United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
B)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C)U.S.Department of Commerce
D)Federal Trade Commission

Question 10

Meat, fish, poultry, and dairy are regulated by the

A)United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
B)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
C)U.S.Department of Commerce.
D)Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
E)all of the above answers are correct

Question 11

Which of the following items is required on a nutrition facts label?

A)serving size and number
B)calories and daily values
C)grams/milligrams of total fat, cholesterol, sodium, and protein
D)all of the above answers are correct

Question 12

Once a product is recalled, the manufacturer has all of the following alternatives except to

A)allow the USDA to dispose of the food product.
B)contest the government's charges in court.
C)request permission of the court to bring the product into compliance under the law.
D)all of the above answers are correct

Question 13

Which of the following is not a level of FDA recall?

A)Class I
B)Class II
C)Class III
D)Class IV

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Over _____ products are withdrawn from the marketplace every year, either by recall or court-ordered seizure

A)500
B)1,000
C)2,000
D)3,000

Question 16

The oldest federal consumer protection agency in the United States is the

A)USDA.
B)FDA.
C)EPA.
D)CDC.
E)HACCP.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

A)Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
B)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
C)U.S.Department of Commerce.
D)United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

A)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B)Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
C)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D)Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
E)United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Question 21

The definition of a quality grade is:

A)a grade based on the food's appearance, texture, flavor, and other factors.
B)a grade that describes the ratio of edible or lean muscle to fat and bone and refuse.
C)one where the food meets minimum qualities for flavor and color.
D)one that is established by the manufacturer to assist the government in fixing price supports.

Question 22

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows qualified health claims regarding cancer risk to be made for all of the following food components except

A)green tea.
B)selenium.
C)omega-3 fatty acids.
D)antioxidant vitamins.

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

Only food that has passed inspection may be graded for quality

Question 25

Scientific evidence shows that both BHA and BHT both stimulate and inhibit cancer in animals

Question 26

Health claims can be made for dietary supplements as long as they are not disease claims that are only allowable for drugs

Question 27

The creation of one federal agency to oversee food safety has not been proposed

Question 28

The major exemption to the modified Delaney Clause is a group of pesticides because

A)they are not harmful to animals.
B)they wash off when it rains.
C)they become inert in the ground water.
D)the legal definition of food additives now excludes pesticide residues.

Question 29

Nutrient labeling is not required for food products today

Question 30

The Department of Commerce's National Marine Fisheries Service oversees the inspection of fish and fish products

Question 31

The passage of federal food legislation in the United States started with the Food and Drug Act of 1938

Question 32

The USDA controls all meats, poultry, and eggs involved in interstate commerce

Question 33

For which of the following food components are qualified health claims related to diabetes allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

A)B vitamins
B)chromium picolinate
C)calcium
D)0.8 mg folic acid

Question 34

The tool used by the federal government to determine whether food manufacturers are following standards is inspection

Question 35

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

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 36

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

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.

Question 37

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

Question 38

Which of the following statements regarding food colorings is false?

A)The two categories of FDA-approved food additives are certifiable and exempt.
B)Approximately 30 colors are approved for use in foods, half of which are synthetic and classified as certified.
C)Exempt color additives are those obtained from plant, animal, or mineral sources, such as caramel color and grape color extract.
D)No food colors have tested positive as carcinogens.
E)All of the above answers are true

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of a nutrient content claim?

A)calcium builds strong bones
B)fiber maintains bowel regularity
C)antioxidants maintain cell integrity
D)all of the above answers are nutrient content claims
E)none of the above answers is a nutrient content claim

Question 40

What would the COOL information on a package of pecans tell you?

A)that pecans are a food allergen
B)the serving size for pecans
C)that nut intake may reduce cardiovascular disease risk
D)what country the pecans were grown in
E)none of the above is correct

Question 41

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

Question 42

What are the differences between United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspections and gradings? Discuss the history of USDA inspections and gradings What does an inspection stamp look like and where would a consumer find it? What is the difference between a quality and yield grade? Are there fruit grades for use in food preparation, and if so, what are they?

Question 43

Definition choices:
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
standards of minimum quality

Question 44

Definition choices:
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
product recall

Question 45

Are there acceptable levels of contaminants in certain foods? If so, discuss these allowable contaminants and provide examples of foods and specific levels of filth

Question 46

Definition choices:
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
GRAS list

Question 47

Definition choices:
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
standards of fill

Question 48

Definition choices:
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
Define the requirements for a food label Explain to a friend, in easily understandable terms, how to read both a food label and its Nutrition Facts panel How do food label requirements differ in focus from the goal of a nutrient label requirement?

Question 49

Definition choices:
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
Draw an organizational chart that depicts the federal agencies in control of food regulations Discuss the rationale for a single oversight agency

Question 50

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?

Question 51

Discuss the individual goals and objectives of the two major international agencies that are part of the United Nations-the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) What is the Codex Alimentarius Commission?

Question 52

What does COOL stand for and what foods does if apply to? What foods are exempt? Describe the COOL labeling categories

Question 53

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

Question 54

Define food additives and discuss the safety of food additives What foods are exempt from definition of a food additive? How do food additives obtain Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval? What is the Delaney Clause and which foods have been identified?

Question 55

Definition choices:
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
standards of identity