HSC multiple choice Qs 2020/19/18 Flashcards
(53 cards)
A food manufacturing company operating in many countries would be best classified as a:
Multinational
Which sector of the Australian food industry is significantly affected by severe drought?
Agriculture and fisheries
What are the ‘four Ps’ of a food marketing plan
Product / Price / Place and Promotion
Which of the following is an example of a food where its production involves pasteurisation = cheese = fresh seafood = savoury biscuits = frozen cauliflower
Cheese
An example of a community group that promotes health in Australian society is:
Meals on Wheels.
Which is the most significant benefit of using organic farming systems: = less landfill = cleaner waterways = reduced cost to the consumer = reduced cost to the manufacturer
Cleaner waterways
Which is an example of unethical food advertising? = Bundle pricing = A celebrity endorsement = Exaggerated nutritional claim = Marketing through cross-promotion
Exaggerated nutritional claim
A food company is considering introducing a line extension to their fresh pasta range. Where would this be represented in a SWOT analysis?
Opportunity
Which of the following is a result of enzymatic activity? = Fruit becoming over-ripe = Mould developing in jam = Flour infested by weevils = Savoury biscuits becoming stale
Fruit becoming overripe
Virtual supermarkets enable consumers to purchase grocery items by scanning barcodes with their smartphones.
What is this an example of
Emerging technology
At which step of the food product development process would a beverage company conduct a sensory evaluation? = Market research = Feasibility study = Testing product prototype = Production process development
Testing product prototype
In many religions, people abstain from certain foods and have specific periods of fasting. What is this an example of:
Traditional and cultural practices
Product specifications for the development of a new food product are an essential component of the design brief because they:
provide the guidelines within which the developer must work.
A food company is looking to extend their beverage line by producing a fermented probiotic drink. What is the intended target market
a specific group of consumers
Which combination of medical conditions is most significantly related to cardiovascular disease? = Atherosclerosis and stroke = Type 2 diabetes and anaemia = Diverticulitis and osteoporosis = Hypertension and dental caries
Atherosclerosis and stroke
A multi-pack of canned vegetables has been boxed and shrink-wrapped for distribution is an example of:
tertiary packaging
Which food additive is used by manufacturers to reduce moisture loss in foods
Humectants
Which piece of equipment would a commercial manufacturer use to remove pulp from orange juice
Centrifuge
Which sector of the Australian food industry sells packaged frozen pizza
Food retail
An ice-cream manufacturer develops a lactose-free variety of their most popular ice cream.
Which type of food product development is this an example of:
Line extension
An elderly person who consumes a low fibre diet is at risk of developing which dietary disorder?
Diverticulitis
A food product developer creates a single-serve, ready-to-heat meal.
Which is the most likely driver to have led to the creation of this food
Societal changes
In which step of food product development does the packaging design occur?
Product specifications
A food manufacturer is conducting a SWOT analysis after a competitor releases a ‘me too’ of one of its products.
In the SWOT analysis, the ‘me too’ product is considered
Threat
