
Food Additives and Addictive Substances Chapter Test
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- Q1These 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.sugardrugsadditivesflavor30s
- Q2It makes the food thicker by keeping oil and water mixed together.preservativesflavorantioxidantsemulsifiers30s
- Q3It prolong the shelf life of foods, prevent the growth of micro organisms like bacteria, mold and yeast.preservativesflavoremulsifiersantioxidants30s
- Q4It retards the oxidation of fats/oils, colorings, and flavorings.preservativesemulsifiersantioxidantsflavor30s
- Q5It is commonly used as meat processors because it stabilizes the red color in cured meat.sodium nitriteolestrasaccharinstimulant30s
- Q6It is commonly used as an artificial sweetener and is used in dietetic food.sodium nitritesaccharinstimulantolestra30s
- Q7It is naturally occuring in coffee, tea, cocoa, coffee-flavored yogurt, and frozen desserts.sodium nitriteolestrasaccharinstimulant30s
- Q8It 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 nitritestimulantolestrasaccharin30s
- Q9It may cause allergy such as headache, breathing difficulty and itchiness.MSGnitrite saltssaccharinaspartame30s
- Q10It can cause a condition called “Chinese restaurant syndrome”.aspartamebenzoic acidMSGsaccharin30s
- Q11It can cause blue baby syndrome, a fatal condition due to lack of oxygen in the blood.benzoic acidnitrite saltsMSGaspartame30s
- Q12It may cause allergy and hyperactivity in children.benzoic acidsaccharinMSGaspartame30s
- Q13It may interfere with kidney function.aspartamebenzoic acidpotassium acetatenitrite salts30s
- Q14Which of the following is NOT an example of natural food additives?limehoneyaspartameturmeric30s
- Q15Which of the following is a natural food additive that inhibits the growth of microorganisms by absorbing water from food?sodium benzoatesodium nitratesodium bicarbonatesodium chloride30s