Food Laws & Regulations

Question 1

what is the maximum amount of sulfites legally permitted by FDA in wines?

Answer 1

350ppm

Question 2

in 1215 England, this legal document included statements setting single standard measures for wine, ale, and corn…

Answer 2

the Magna Carta

Question 3

Who led USDA’s Poison Squad in 1902, a group that tested compounds on human beings?

Answer 3

Harvey Wiley

Question 4

the right of states to determine their own laws for food inspections and regulations is ensured by what amendment to the US constitution?

Answer 4

the 10th amendment

Question 5

What cabinet-level department is the FDA a part of?

Answer 5

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Question 6

To prevent the reoccurence of Staphylococcus food poisonings through spray-dried nonfat milk, the USDA incorporated DMCC levels as a quality factor in the US Standards for Grades of Nonfat Dry Milk. What does DMCC stand for?

Answer 6

Direct Microscopic Clump Count

Question 7

FDA is under which government agency?

Answer 7

Department of Health and Human Services

Question 8

What is the maximum ERH considered safe for grain storage?

Answer 8

70%.

Question 9

What federal agency controls meat processing quality?

Answer 9

USDA

Question 10

What is termed the general increase in the level of prices over time?

Answer 10

Inflation

Question 11

What is the term used to describe the process of using biological processes to solve environmental problems?

Answer 11

Bioremediation

Question 12

At what level is a food a reduced calorie food?

Answer 12

One-third reduction in calories

Question 13

What two pieces of information must be shown on the principle display panel of a package containing greater than .5 ounces of a food product?

Answer 13

Weight declaration and the name of the product.

Question 14

What food related act was signed into law by the president on november 9, 1990?

Answer 14

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990.

Question 15

Identify the federal government publication you would use to find the most recent changes in fda regulations.

Answer 15

Federal Register

Question 16

Which act requires inspection of all meat if it is moved within or between states?

Answer 16

Wholesome Meat Act of 1967

Question 17

TWEEN belongs to what groups of food additives?

Answer 17

Emulsifiers

Question 18

Raw milk is still sold in some states but the FDA has recently taken a firm position on its interstate shipment. What action did the FDA take?

Answer 18

They banned interstate shipment of final package form for human consumption.

Question 19

What are the six items that must be present on the label of a meat product?

Answer 19

Name, net weight, ingredient statement, company, storage instructions, inspection legend.

Question 20

Who is the NFPA?

Answer 20

National Food Producers Association

Question 21

In 1990 which state became the first to ban tetra-pak juice boxes in the its landfills?

Answer 21

Maine

Question 22

Who is the FSIS?

Answer 22

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Question 23

In 1963 the FDA approval for a new processing method was given, only to be revoked in 1968. What was the product and process?

Answer 23

Bacon and Irradiation

Question 24

Why was the McDonald’s Cherry Pie discontinued?

Answer 24

To few cherries were used (per pie).

Question 25

Minimum sodium reduction to declare reduced sodium product?

Answer 25

25% of the original

Question 26

Meaning of certified colorants and exempt from certification colorants? Some examples of exempt from certified?

Answer 26

Certified are colorants that require FDA certification per lot prior to distribution. Examples of exempt from certification are: Annato extract, zinc oxide, caramel, paprika, riboflavin, titanium dioxide, turmeric, carmine.

Question 27

What is the maximum amount of fat in ground beef?

Answer 27

35%