Exam 1 - Chapter 13 Community Food Supply and Health

What food agency is responsible for regulating pesticides and water quality

EPA

What food agency is responsible for regulating meat, poultry, and eggs

USDA

What food agency is responsible for regulating seafood and fisheries

NOAA

What food agency is responsible for regulating advertising and labels

FTC

what is the main food regulatory agency

FDA

What temperature do beef, pork, and fish products need to be heated to

145 F

what temp do ground meats need to be cooked to

160 F

what temp does poultry need to be heated to

165 F

what year were food labels first requried

1994

the food label contains a list of all ingredients. How are these ordered

most weight to least weight

if a food is labeled has having a low % DV, what requirement must it meet

<5% DV

if a food is labeled as having a high %DV, what requirement must it meet?

great or equal to 20% DV

What type of claim describes the following:

Food or ingredient has been shown to decrease the risk of a specific disease

health claim

What type of claim describes the following:

the claim refers to the specific quantity of nutrient in food

nutrient content claim

What type of claim describes the following:

the claim describes the nutrients effect on normal structure

structure function claim

You are eating a snack that has 250 Calories in it. Of these calories, how much of them are coming from saturated fats if the label tells you there are 3g of saturated fats in the snack?

3g x 9 Cal/g = 27 Cal/250Cal = 0.11 x 100% = 11%

what is a serving size of milk

one fist, 8 oz

what is a serving size of peanut butter

2 tbs, thumb

what is a serving size of chicken, fish, pork, beef

3 oz, palm of hand

what is serving size of veggies

1 cup, fist

What front of the package label follows a specific process that can be regulated?

USDA process verification

What front of the package label refers to the fact that the product contains no synthetic or artificial ingredients

natural

What front of the package label states that the diet of the product is grazes pasture or stored grass? what organization regulates this label

grass fed

American Grass Fed Association

What front of the package label tells consumers that the product came from an animal which was not in a cage but did not have to be outside? who regulates this?

Cage free

Humane Farm Animal Care

What organization regulates the Whole Grain front of the package label

Whole Grain Council

in order to have a front of the package label stating that the product is gluten free, what must the product contain

<20 parts per billion of gluten per serving

who regulates the gluten free label

FDA

Who regulates the Irradiation front of the package label

FDA

Who regulates the Bioengineered front of the package label

USDA

A bioengineered label means what?

the product was made with some sort of genetic engineering

t/f

genetically engineered products need to be nutritionally identical to their conventionally produces equivalent

true

what are the 2 types of genetic engineering

RNA Interference - remove gene

Transgenics - add gene, requires safety testing

Who regulates the Organic label

USDA

An organic label states that the product is not allowed to have any....

transgenics, growth hormone, antibiotics, synthetic fertilizer, ionizing radiation

where are most of the US consumer's Organic foods produced

central and south america

What front of the package label states that the product contains no GMOs? Who regulates this?

GMO Project Verified

GMO Project

What front of the package label shows that the company producing the product has purchased carbon credits to offset emission and that they have a plan to make changes in the next 6 mo to 3 years? Who regulates this?

Carbon Neutral

Carbon Neutral group

Does the government regulate the space required for chicken labels?

no

How can pesticides best be removed from foods

rinse under cold water

what is hazard

potential harm that COULD happen

what is risk

chance that someone will be harmed by the hazard

How are transgenic crops different than hybrids

hybrids do not require safety testing and transgenics do

what classifies a food as minimally processed

foods that are cleaned, peeled, pasteurized, etc

what classifies a food as being processed

contains added sugar, fat, salt

what classifies a food as being ultra-processed

contains other additives

what does a sell-by date mean

tells the store how long to dsiplay

what does a best if used by date mean

date recommended for best quality/flavor

what does use by date mean

last date recommended to consume for peak quality

how long should most fresh meats be in the fridge? what about cooked meats? eggs?

fresh: 1-2 days

cooked: 3-4 days

eggs: 3-5 weeks

what is water activity? what food additive helps to decrease water activity?

amount of water the is free within a food

preservatives