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This section includes 6 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. |
When the coloring is truly artificial, the food statement “food color added” needs to be added. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2. |
Which of the following is NOT true about artificial coloring with respect to food? |
A. | It is defined as any material which contains a dye or a pigment |
B. | This dye or pigment can be obtained by extracting a natural dye or pigment from plants or other sources |
C. | Caramel falls under its definition |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Which of the following is a permitted food additive by the FDA when not in violation with other section of the act? |
A. | Aluminium sodium sulphate |
B. | Vitamin D-2 |
C. | Sodium polyphosphate |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
_____ salts are used in many fruit processing operations in concentrations below 0.1%. |
A. | Calcium |
B. | Magnesium |
C. | Sodium |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Magnesium | |
5. |
Statement 1: None of the naturally occurring antioxidant phenols are permitted as food additives.Statement 2: Benzoic acid has certain antioxidant properties. |
A. | True, False |
B. | True, True |
C. | False, False |
D. | False, True |
Answer» C. False, False | |
6. |
Which of the following is true about mold inhibition? |
A. | Sorbic acid is used as a mold inhibitor in cheese |
B. | The quantity of Sorbic acid required for mold inhibition is one third the amount of sodium benzoate required |
C. | Propylene glycol and tri ethylene glycol have germicidal properties |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |