Question 1

How are pesticides regulated in the US food supply? How are they regulated in foods from other countries?

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Consumers depend on the EPA and the FDA ...

Question 2

MATCHING
-Compound formed when carbohydrate-rich foods are cooked at high temperatures

Accepted Answer

A)  BGH
B)  BHT
C)  EPA
D)  FDA
E)  MSGF) ListeriaG) OrganicH) SaccharineI) HazardJ) AcrylamideK) ToxicityL) SolanineM) Staphylococcus aureusN) GoitrogenO) NitrosaminesP) BioaccumulationQ) PreservativesR) PesticidesS) GiardiaT) GRASU) C) and P)
V) K) and O)

Question 3

The term defined as the sequence in which living things depend on other living things for food is ________.

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Question 4

The amendment to the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act that states that absolutely no cancer-causing substances shall be added to foods is called the ________.

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The answer of The amendment to the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act...

Question 5

Table salt has a margin of safety of 1/5.What does that mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   Food additives may use 1/5 of the RDA of dietary sodium. 
B)   One in five people who consume the additive likely will experience health problems. 
C)   People should strive to consume only 1/5 of the UL for table salt each day. 
D)   Five times the amount normally used as a food additive would cause harmful effects. 
E)   One in five forms of table salt have been found to cause health problems.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

According to the CDC,how many cases of foodborne illness occur in the United States every year?

Accepted Answer

A)   12 million 
B)   24 million 
C)   36 million 
D)   48 million 
E)   60 millionF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The amounts of pesticides that remain on foods when people buy and use them are called ________.

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The answer of The amounts of pesticides that remain on...

Question 8

What is the best way to reduce the solanine concentration in potatoes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Boil them in salted water for at least 10 minutes. 
B)   Choose only potatoes grown in Washington or Idaho. 
C)   Peel the skins before cooking or eating. 
D)   Store them in a warm, light environment. 
E)   Cook them in oil, at very high temperatures.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

An often fatal illness of cattle and wild game that affects the nervous system and is transmitted to people by eating infected meats is called ________.

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bovine spo...

Question 10

Why is arsenic detected in agricultural fields? At what point will the FDA take action regarding arsenic levels in foods?

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Arsenic-whether naturally occurring or a...

Exam 19: Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

According to the CDC,how many cases of foodborne illness occur in the United States every year?

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How are pesticides regulated in the US food supply? How are they regulated in foods from other countries?

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Consumers depend on the EPA and the FDA ...
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An often fatal illness of cattle and wild game that affects the nervous system and is transmitted to people by eating infected meats is called ________.

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bovine spo...
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The amounts of pesticides that remain on foods when people buy and use them are called ________.

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What is the best way to reduce the solanine concentration in potatoes?

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The term defined as the sequence in which living things depend on other living things for food is ________.

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MATCHING -Compound formed when carbohydrate-rich foods are cooked at high temperatures

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Table salt has a margin of safety of 1/5.What does that mean?

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The amendment to the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act that states that absolutely no cancer-causing substances shall be added to foods is called the ________.

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Why is arsenic detected in agricultural fields? At what point will the FDA take action regarding arsenic levels in foods?

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Arsenic-whether naturally occurring or a...
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According to the CDC,how many cases of foodborne illness occur in the United States every year?

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An often fatal illness of cattle and wild game that affects the nervous system and is transmitted to people by eating infected meats is called ________.

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The amounts of pesticides that remain on foods when people buy and use them are called ________.

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The term defined as the sequence in which living things depend on other living things for food is ________.

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Why is arsenic detected in agricultural fields? At what point will the FDA take action regarding arsenic levels in foods?

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