Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The most common antioxidant additive is
a. | sulfites | c. | ascorbic acid | b. | gallic acid | d. | tocopherols |
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Which of the following is not a natural preservative?
a. | alcohol | c. | sugar | b. | sodium benzoate | d. | salt |
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Smoking meat preserves it because
a. | the heat dries out the meat so there is no water for bacteria to
surviuve | c. | the heat produces a protective layer that keeps bacteria out | b. | the heat produces
phenols and other antimicrobial compounds | d. | the heat kills all the bacteria in it |
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Antioxidants are commonly used in foods with
a. | a high fat content | c. | a high sugar content | b. | a high moisture content | d. | a high pH |
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Antimicrobial preservatives are used to prevent
a. | changes in pH | c. | spontaneous gas emissions from food breaking
down | b. | decomposition by bacteria | d. | changes in moisture content |
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The most commonly used antimicrobial preservative is
a. | nitrates | c. | nitrites | b. | sorbic acid | d. | lactic acid |
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Which of the following preservatives has been studied as a possible link to
hyperactivity?
a. | sodium nitrate | c. | sodium citrate | b. | sodium nitrite | d. | sodium benzoate |
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