Alcohol and Food Safety Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
1 view 0 purchase
Course
Alcohol and Food Safety
Institution
Alcohol And Food Safety
What is alcohol?
a. Alcoholic beverages contain ethanol.
b. Ethanol is made through fermentation of yeast and natural sugars in grains and
fruits.
i. Yeast breaks sugar into carbon dioxide and ethanol.
ii. Grapes provide sugar for making wine.
iii. Grain provides sugar when producing b...
Alcohol and Food Safety Questions
and Correct Answers the Latest
Update
What is alcohol?
✓ a. Alcoholic beverages contain ethanol.
✓ b. Ethanol is made through fermentation of yeast and natural sugars in grains and
fruits.
✓ i. Yeast breaks sugar into carbon dioxide and ethanol.
✓ ii. Grapes provide sugar for making wine.
✓ iii. Grain provides sugar when producing beer.
✓ c. Liquors are made through the process of distillation.
✓ i. An alcoholic beverage is heated, which vaporizes ethanol.
✓ ii. The vapor is collected, cooled, and condensed into a concentrated liquid.
Alcohol provides _____ calories per gram
✓ 7
What is the definition of moderate drinking?
✓ Moderate consumption is defined as 1 drink/day for women and up to 2 drinks/day
for men.
Know the definition of a standard drink for wine, beer, liquor.
✓ a. One 12-ounce beer
✓ b. One 1.5-ounce shot of liquor
✓ c. One 5-ounce glass of wine
Examify | Smart Grades | Latest update
What are the health benefits of alcohol consumption?
✓ a. Red wine and dark beer contain flavonoids, phytochemicals, and antioxidants that
can help reduce buildup of LDL (bad) cholesterol in arteries.
✓ b. Protective benefits limited to women older than 55 years and men older than 45
years
What are the health risks?
✓ c. Alcohol intake can increase risk of breast, liver, head and neck and colon cancer.
✓ d. Alcohol negatively affects bone-strengthening hormones, which can increase risk
of osteoporosis.
✓ e. Alcohol can interfere with reproductive hormones and may contribute to male
and female sexual dysfunction.
✓ f. Excess alcohol consumption is associated with increased fat and weight around the
stomach.
✓ g. Routine drinking can affect how the body absorbs protein, zinc, magnesium, and
many vitamins and may contribute to malnutrition.
List the body systems that are affected by alcohol consumption.
✓ h. Inhibits the ability of the esophagus to contract
✓ i. Chronic inflammation can lead to esophageal cancer.
✓ ii. Risk is further increased in smokers.
✓ i. Heavy drinkers have increased incidence of gastritis and stomach ulcers.
✓ j. Can affect beating and rhythm of heart, damage heart tissue, and increase risk for
hypertension
how alcohol is metabolized
Examify | Smart Grades | Latest update
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller TestTrackers. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.09. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
