Explore topic-wise MCQs in Food Engineering.

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.