Question 1

The first documented food manufacturing operation was in ___________.&#10;A) Ancient Greece&#10;B) Mesopotamia&#10;C) Ancient Rome&#10;D) Ancient China

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

Although the industry recognizes the formal distinction between processing and manufacturing, the terms are often used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

While there is a formal distinction between processing and manufacturing, the terms are often used interchangeably in everyday language.

Question 3

Which of the following markets is growing slower in the US than the other three?&#10;A) Processed foods&#10;B) Fruits&#10;C) Vegetables&#10;D) Snack foods

Accepted Answer

The processed foods market is growing slower in the US compared to fruits, vegetables, and snack foods. This is due to increasing consumer awareness and preference for fresh, healthy, and less processed food options.

Question 4

Which of the following is a common processing and food preservation technique?&#10;A) Thermal processing&#10;B) Irradiation&#10;C) Pressurization&#10;D) Pickling and curing&#10;E) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above techniques (thermal processing, irradiation, pressurization, pickling and curing) are common processing and food preservation techniques.

Question 5

Biochemical oxygen demand is a measure of oxygen required by microbes to break down organic content.

Accepted Answer

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of the amount of dissolved oxygen required by aerobic bacteria to decompose the organic matter in water. This decomposes the organic matter into carbon dioxide, water, and energy so that bacteria can survive.

Question 6

Which of the following investment types most commonly funds food companies?&#10;A) Bankers and other lenders&#10;B) Government Subsidies&#10;C) Private Equity&#10;D) Crowdfunding

Accepted Answer

Private equity is the most common investment type for funding food companies. Private equity firms invest in private companies by buying shares, providing capital, and helping the company grow and improve operations. This type of investment is popular in the food industry due to its high potential for growth and profitability.

Question 7

Which of the following flavors are not one of the 'five basic flavors' but are considered a flavor in some flavoring lists?&#10;A) Umami ('savoriness')&#10;B) Pungency (heat or piquancy)&#10;C) Oleogustus (fattiness)&#10;D) All of the above&#10;E) B and D

Accepted Answer

Umami, pungency, and oleogustus are all flavors considered in some flavoring lists, but they are not part of the five basic flavors (sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami). Therefore, the correct answer is E: B and D.

Question 8

The concept of flavor including the visual sense was tested by a candy company in 2006 when they created a(n) _____________ -flavored jelly bean and tested it in two forms.&#10;A) Nacho&#10;B) Ice cream sandwich&#10;C) Banana&#10;D) Chocolate chip cookie

Accepted Answer

In 2006, a candy company tested an ice cream sandwich-flavored jelly bean in two forms, incorporating the visual sense into the concept of flavor.

Question 9

Which of the following is the least common method of vertical farming?&#10;A) Hydroponics&#10;B) Soil-based, aluminum plant trays&#10;C) Aeroponics&#10;D) All methods are equally common

Accepted Answer

Soil-based, aluminum plant trays are the least common method of vertical farming.

Question 10

Consumers in many countries are skeptical and hesitant to purchase hydroponic or aeroponic lettuce and greens.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 6: Food Manufacturing