Question 1

The Food Additives Amendment was passed in 1958 as an amendment to the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Ascorbic acid sometimes is added to improve shelf life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sometimes amino acids are added to improve:

Accepted Answer

A)   Color,
B)   Texture
C)   Nutritive value
D)   Color
E)   None of theseF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

GRAS is the abbreviation for:

Accepted Answer

A)   Green and red additive substitutes
B)   Generally recognized as safe
C)   Gradually recognized and approved as safe
D)   Guaranteed regular additives and substitutes
E)   None of theseF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Sucralose is approved as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   Emulsifying agent
B)   Coloring agent
C)   Antioxidant
D)   Nutritional additive
E)   Non-nutritive sweetenerF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

A consumer is concerned about nitrites being used in baby food. Discuss this issue with her including the following points: two types of additives found in foods, the government agency that governs food additives, the safety tests for food additives, the Food Additives Amendment of 1958, the Delaney Clause, and the benefit-risk ratio.

Accepted Answer

[Nitrites are an intentional food additi...

Question 7

The definition of a food additive that was included in the 1958 Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 is still in effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Lecithin is approved as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   Anti-caking agent
B)   Coloring agent
C)   Antioxidant
D)   Nutritional additive
E)   Emulsifying agentF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

A piece of peanut shell in a jar of peanut butter is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)   An intentional additive
B)   An illegal additive
C)   , (3)  an accidental additive
D)   A toxin
E)   None of theseF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The Delaney clause states that additives that produce cancer when consumed at any level by animals or humans cannot be added to food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

BHA and BHT are useful as

Accepted Answer

A)   Anti-caking agents
B)   Coloring agents
C)   Antioxidants
D)   Nutritional additives
E)   None of theseF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Calcium silicate is useful as:

Accepted Answer

A)   An anti-caking agent
B)   A coloring agent
C)   An oxidizing agent
D)   A nutritional additive
E)   None of theseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 18: Food Additives

GRAS is the abbreviation for:

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The definition of a food additive that was included in the 1958 Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 is still in effect.

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Calcium silicate is useful as:

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Sometimes amino acids are added to improve:

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Sucralose is approved as a(n)

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The Delaney clause states that additives that produce cancer when consumed at any level by animals or humans cannot be added to food.

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The Food Additives Amendment was passed in 1958 as an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938.

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Ascorbic acid sometimes is added to improve shelf life.

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Lecithin is approved as a(n)

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BHA and BHT are useful as

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A piece of peanut shell in a jar of peanut butter is classified as:

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GRAS is the abbreviation for:

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The definition of a food additive that was included in the 1958 Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 is still in effect.

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Calcium silicate is useful as:

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Sometimes amino acids are added to improve:

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Sucralose is approved as a(n)

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The Delaney clause states that additives that produce cancer when consumed at any level by animals or humans cannot be added to food.

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The Food Additives Amendment was passed in 1958 as an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938.

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Ascorbic acid sometimes is added to improve shelf life.

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Lecithin is approved as a(n)

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A piece of peanut shell in a jar of peanut butter is classified as:

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