Question 1

The FDA considers irradiation of food to be an additive.

Accepted Answer

The FDA classifies irradiation as a food additive because it involves a process that changes the characteristics of the food, similar to how additives alter food properties.

Question 2

One principal function of food additives is to maintain food freshness.

Accepted Answer

Food additives such as preservatives are added to food to help maintain freshness, prevent spoilage, and increase shelf life.

Question 3

The banning of cyclamates in _____ produced a presidential directive to review the safety of the GRAS substances and led to the FDA's cyclic review of all direct and indirect additives.&#10;A)1969&#10;B)1958&#10;C)2002&#10;D)1985

Accepted Answer

The banning of cyclamates occurred in 1969 in the United States, which led to a presidential directive to review the safety of all GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) substances. This also triggered the FDA's cyclic review of all direct and indirect additives.

Question 4

Color additives are no longer permitted for direct addition to human food in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Color additives are permitted for direct addition to human food in the United States, but they must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and listed on the product's ingredient label.

Question 5

_____ is a certifiable color.&#10;A)Canthaxanthin&#10;B)Ferrous gluconate&#10;C)Titanium dioxide&#10;D)FD&C Blue No.1

Accepted Answer

FD&C Blue No.1 is a certified color by the FDA, which means it has been tested and approved for use in food, drugs, and cosmetics. Canthaxanthin is a pigment found in foods like shrimp and salmon, but it is not certified by the FDA as a color additive. Ferrous gluconate is an iron supplement and not a color additive. Titanium dioxide is a white pigment used for color and opacity in some foods and cosmetics, but it is not certified as a color additive by the FDA.

Question 6

The group of food additives that add the most value to foods are the _____.&#10;A)color modifiers&#10;B)preservatives&#10;C)fat replacers&#10;D)flavoring agents

Accepted Answer

Flavoring agents add the most value to foods by enhancing or imparting specific tastes and aromas, making food more appealing and enjoyable.

Question 7

Acidulants make food moist.

Accepted Answer

Acidulants are compounds that add sourness to food and beverages. They do not have any significant effect on the moisture content of food.

Question 8

Amalean I and Amalean II are _____.&#10;A)fat replacers&#10;B)nutritional additives&#10;C)color modifiers&#10;D)texturing agents

Accepted Answer

Amalean I and Amalean II are both types of fat replacers used in food products to reduce the overall fat content while maintaining similar textures and flavors.

Question 9

_____ are water-insoluble forms of dyes.&#10;A)Lakes&#10;B)Loughs&#10;C)Meres&#10;D)Tarns

Accepted Answer

Lakes are water-insoluble forms of dyes that are commonly used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics industries. Lakes are made by combining a water-soluble dye with an insoluble substrate or carrier such as alumina hydrate, calcium carbonate, or barium sulfate. This process produces a dye that is insoluble in water but can still be used in a variety of applications.

Question 10

Synthetic flavoring agents have been banned in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Synthetic flavoring agents are not banned in the United States, but they are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Some synthetic flavoring agents have been deemed safe for use in food and are approved by the FDA, while others are under continued scrutiny and evaluation.

Question 11

The majority of direct food additives fall into the category of Generally Recognized as Safe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The majority of direct food additives fall...

Question 12

The Delaney clause states that the food industry cannot add any substance to food if it induces cancer when ingested by humans or animals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Delaney clause states that the food...

Question 13

_____ add smoothness,color uniformity,and flavor uniformity to such foods as ice creams,chocolate milk,and artificially sweetened beverages.&#10;A)Acidulants and sequestrants&#10;B)Stabilizers and thickeners&#10;C)Chelating agents and antioxidants&#10;D)Antioxidants and antimicrobial agents

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ add smoothness,color uniformity,and flavor uniformity to...

Question 14

Synthetic flavorings that resemble natural flavors _____.&#10;A)have been outlawed in more than 20 countries&#10;B)are more stable than natural flavors&#10;C)provide additional nutritional value&#10;D)are used to improve food uniformity

Accepted Answer

The answer of Synthetic flavorings that resemble natural flavors _____.&#10;A)have...

Question 15

_____ are added to foods primarily to change the taste and to control microbial growth.&#10;A)Sequestrants&#10;B)Chelating agents&#10;C)Acidulants&#10;D)Antioxidants

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are added to foods primarily to...

Question 16

Consumers constantly demand new and improved fat replacers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consumers constantly demand new and improved fat...

Question 17

Like herbal supplements,the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)has no jurisdiction over the use of additives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Like herbal supplements,the Food and Drug Administration...

Question 18

Emulsifiers improve the uniformity of a food.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Emulsifiers improve the uniformity of a food....

Question 19

The Delaney clause was a _____ amendment to the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act.&#10;A)1958&#10;B)1962&#10;C)1970&#10;D)1985

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Delaney clause was a _____ amendment...

Question 20

_____ help protect food from changes when exposed to oxygen.&#10;A)Antimicrobial agents&#10;B)Sequestrants&#10;C)Antioxidants&#10;D)Color modifiers

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ help protect food from changes when...

Deck 14: Food Additives