SCI 228WEEK 8 FINAL EXAM

Which of the following BEST describes the Delaney Clause?
Government action that prevents the intentional addition of compounds that have been shown to cause
cancer in animals or humans
Government recommendation that all predatory fish be tested for mercury before being sold to the
consumer
List of food additives generally regarded as safe; established in 1958 by the U.S. Congress
Pending legislation to ban irradiation as a method of food preservation
Chapter 18
Question 2
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(TCO 1) Which of the following is responsible for food spoilage?
Oxygen
Heat
Light
All of these are responsible for food spoilage.
Chapter 18
Question 3
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(TCO 1) The type of study that observes a large population to determine factors that may influence
nutritional habits and disease trends is called a (n):
case-controlled study
clinical trial
epidemiological study
animal study
Chapter 1
Question 4
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(TCO 1) Which of the following is required on all food labels?
Net contents of the package
Ingredient list
Name and address of the vendor
All of these
Chapter 2
Question 5
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(TCO 2) Which of the following is a micronutrient?
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Lipids
Alcohol
Chapter 1
Question 6
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(TCO 2) Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are not absorbed by the body?
Starch
Disaccharides
Dietary fiber
Simple sugars