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Nutrition Exam 4 Advances in Food Technology (C) Questions and Answers
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Nutrition Exam 4: Advances in FoodTechnology (C) Questions and Answers
primary purpose of food processing - Correct Answers -to extend shelf life
food processing preservation process prevents - Correct Answers -microbial growth,
oxidative changes, enzymatic destruction
Examples of processing - Correct Answers -pasteurization, modified atmosphere
packaging, canning, freezing, drying, extrusion
irradiation - Correct Answers -the application of ionizing radiation to foods to reduce
insect infestation or microbial contamination
irradiation approval - Correct Answers -approved in over 40 countries, endorsed by
WHO and AMA
concerns about irradiation - Correct Answers -workers must be trained to handle them
safely, manufactures might be able to pass off all food, long term effects unknown
Pesticides - Correct Answers -chemicals used to control insects, diseases, weeds,
fungi, and other pests on crops and around animals
Pesticides pros - Correct Answers -protects crops from damage and increases yield
pesticide cons - Correct Answers -kills valuable pollinators (bees), natural predators
(birds/insects) and pollutes water, soil and air
EPA (environmental protection agency) - Correct Answers -sets tolerance levels, legal
max about of pesticide residue allowed on food when it is used according to directions
on label
FDA (food and drug administration) - Correct Answers -monitors pesticide residue on
raw and processed foods
farmers (pesticide safety actions) - Correct Answers -control amounts of pesticides
because of costs and fines
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