Explore topic-wise MCQs in Food Engineering.

This section includes 17 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Food Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Statement 1: All food additives are carcinogenic.Statement 2: Food additives must be avoided as far as possible.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» E.
2.

Which sentence is untrue?

A. GRAS stands for ‘generally recognized as safe’
B. Boric acid has been banned
C. High levels of MSG leads to ‘Chinese Restaurant Syndrome’
D. Food additives need not be numbered or labelled
Answer» E.
3.

Statement 1: Preservatives are food additives.Statement 2: Sweeteners consist of calorie, low-calorie and non-calorie sweeteners.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
4.

Statement 1: In control of yeast in industries, baking soda is added (which is sodium bicarbonate) react with an acid which is externally added to release carbon-di-oxide which escapes.Statement 2: Baking soda is a leavening agent. It is an additive.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
E. react with an acid which is externally added to release carbon-di-oxide which escapes.Statement 2: Baking soda is a leavening agent. It is an additive.a) True, Falseb) True, Truec) False, Falsed) False, True
Answer» C. False, False
5.

What is “carryover” principle?

A. Additives added in the raw materials are not present in the final products
B. Antioxidant added to oil is present in all oil based products made from it
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. All of the mentioned
6.

Statement 1: Food additives are divided into direct and indirect types.Statement 2: Direct food additives become a part of the food during packaging. These are in trace amounts.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» B. True, True
7.

Statement 1: Stabilizers, Emulsifiers are certain examples of food additives.Statement 2: Antioxidant is a class of food additive.

A. True, False
B. True, True
C. False, False
D. False, True
Answer» C. False, False
8.

STATEMENT_1:_PRESERVATIVES_ARE_FOOD_ADDITIVES.?$

A.
B. True, False
C. True, True
Answer» C. True, True
9.

Which_sentence_is_untrue?$

A. GRAS stands for ‘generally recognized as safe’
B. Boric acid has been banned
C. High levels of MSG leads to ‘Chinese Restaurant Syndrome’
D. Food additives need not be numbered or labelled
Answer» E.
10.

Statement 1: In control of yeast in industries, baking soda is added (which is sodium bicarbonate) react with an acid which is externally added to release carbon-di-oxide which escapes?

A.
B. True, False
C. True, True
Answer» C. True, True
11.

_____ help in maintaining/controlling the acidic/alkaline changes during food processing and hence maintain flavor and stability.

A. Buffering agents
B. Sequestrants
C. Anti-caking agents
D. Anti-foaming agents
Answer» B. Sequestrants
12.

What are Sequestrants?

A. They are added to keep the food stable
B. Form a complex ion with metals like copper, iron etc
C. Added for color
D. They keep the food oxidized
Answer» C. Added for color
13.

What is “carryover” principle?$

A. Additives added in the raw materials are not present in the final products
B. Antioxidant added to oil is present in all oil based products made from it
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. All of the mentioned
14.

Statement 1: Food additives are divided into direct and indirect types.

A.
B. True, False
C. True, True
Answer» B. True, False
15.

Statement 1: Stabilizers, Emulsifiers are certain examples of food additives.

A.
B. True, False
C. True, True
Answer» C. True, True
16.

Which of the following is NOT a function of a food additive _____

A. To maintain product consistency
B. Maintain nutritive value
C. Controlling acidity/alkalinity
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» E.
17.

A substance intentionally added that preserves flavour and improves taste is called _____

A. Food additive
B. Food adulterant
C. Food contaminant
D. Food material
Answer» B. Food adulterant