Question 1

Listeriosis is of particular concern for pregnant women since they are about ____ times more likely to get this infection than other healthy adults.

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   20
D)   25E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

_______________ involves simultaneously sterilizing the food and package separately before combining them. Liquid foods are especially easy to process in this manner.

Accepted Answer

A)   Aseptic processing
B)   Pasteurization
C)   Food irradiation
D)   CanningE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Increasing the acid content of a food is especially effective in preventing the growth of

Accepted Answer

A)   yeast.
B)   molds.
C)   Clostridium botulinum.
D)   Staphylococcus aureus.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The incidence of foodborne illness is rising because of all the following factors except

Accepted Answer

A)   increased shelf life of food products.
B)   increased availability of frozen food products.
C)   increased reporting of cases.
D)   greater consumer interest in eating raw, undercooked foods of animal origin.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The preservation method that involves adding bacteria or yeasts to food to produce acids and alcohol to minimize growth of other microbes is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   distillation
B)   acidification
C)   pasteurization
D)   fermentationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 13: Safety of Our Food Supply

The incidence of foodborne illness is rising because of all the following factors except

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_______________ involves simultaneously sterilizing the food and package separately before combining them. Liquid foods are especially easy to process in this manner.

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Listeriosis is of particular concern for pregnant women since they are about ____ times more likely to get this infection than other healthy adults.

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Increasing the acid content of a food is especially effective in preventing the growth of

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The preservation method that involves adding bacteria or yeasts to food to produce acids and alcohol to minimize growth of other microbes is called _______________.

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Exam 13: Safety of Our Food Supply

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_______________ involves simultaneously sterilizing the food and package separately before combining them. Liquid foods are especially easy to process in this manner.

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Listeriosis is of particular concern for pregnant women since they are about ____ times more likely to get this infection than other healthy adults.

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Increasing the acid content of a food is especially effective in preventing the growth of

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The preservation method that involves adding bacteria or yeasts to food to produce acids and alcohol to minimize growth of other microbes is called _______________.

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