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Food Additives and Addictive Substances Chapter Test

Quiz by Benjamin Arellano

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  • Q1
    These are added to foods to improve their quality and safety, to lengthen the shelf life, to change the taste, smell/odor, solidity and appearance of the foods.
    sugar
    drugs
    additives
    flavor
    30s
  • Q2
    It makes the food thicker by keeping oil and water mixed together.
    preservatives
    flavor
    antioxidants
    emulsifiers
    30s
  • Q3
    It prolong the shelf life of foods, prevent the growth of micro organisms like bacteria, mold and yeast.
    preservatives
    flavor
    emulsifiers
    antioxidants
    30s
  • Q4
    It retards the oxidation of fats/oils, colorings, and flavorings.
    preservatives
    emulsifiers
    antioxidants
    flavor
    30s
  • Q5
    It is commonly used as meat processors because it stabilizes the red color in cured meat.
    sodium nitrite
    olestra
    saccharin
    stimulant
    30s
  • Q6
    It is commonly used as an artificial sweetener and is used in dietetic food.
    sodium nitrite
    saccharin
    stimulant
    olestra
    30s
  • Q7
    It is naturally occuring in coffee, tea, cocoa, coffee-flavored yogurt, and frozen desserts.
    sodium nitrite
    olestra
    saccharin
    stimulant
    30s
  • Q8
    It is a synthetic fat that is not absorbed by the body. It helps people to lose weight and lower the risk of heart disease.
    sodium nitrite
    stimulant
    olestra
    saccharin
    30s
  • Q9
    It may cause allergy such as headache, breathing difficulty and itchiness.
    MSG
    nitrite salts
    saccharin
    aspartame
    30s
  • Q10
    It can cause a condition called “Chinese restaurant syndrome”.
    aspartame
    benzoic acid
    MSG
    saccharin
    30s
  • Q11
    It can cause blue baby syndrome, a fatal condition due to lack of oxygen in the blood.
    benzoic acid
    nitrite salts
    MSG
    aspartame
    30s
  • Q12
    It may cause allergy and hyperactivity in children.
    benzoic acid
    saccharin
    MSG
    aspartame
    30s
  • Q13
    It may interfere with kidney function.
    aspartame
    benzoic acid
    potassium acetate
    nitrite salts
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is NOT an example of natural food additives?
    lime
    honey
    aspartame
    turmeric
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is a natural food additive that inhibits the growth of microorganisms by absorbing water from food?
    sodium benzoate
    sodium nitrate
    sodium bicarbonate
    sodium chloride
    30s

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