Lecture 24

Question 1

What do Organic Producers rely on?

Answer 1

Natural substances and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming methods

Question 2

What makes a product organic?

Answer 2

Grown on soil, has no prohibited substances applied for three year prior to harvest

Question 3

Do organic foods contain pesticides?

Answer 3

Yes. Pesticides approved for organic farming are toxic to humans.

Question 4

What makes the chemical in organic farming different?

Answer 4

It is the origin of the pesticides used.

Question 5

What are prohibited substances in organic farming?

Answer 5

Most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides unless on the approved list. Certain pesticides are allowed in organic farming.

Question 6

Rennin

Answer 6

Liquid whey removed from curds.

Question 7

Is organic cheese organic?

Answer 7

Almost never 100% organic and is produced by genetically modified microorganisms

Question 8

Why is the lipase enzyme needed?

Answer 8

Needed to break fat molecules in cheeses

Question 9

Who keeps an official list of substances used for organic farming?

Answer 9

USDA

Question 10

What are copper compounds used for?

Answer 10

Used to fight fungal and bacterial diseases in plants

Question 11

Rotenone

Answer 11

A widely used organic pesticide.

Question 12

Carcinogens are everywhere in mother natures food supply so worrying about tiny levels in food supply of synthetic chemicals that are only carcinogens when fed in large doses over a life to rodents is silly

Answer 12

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Question 13

What is the most striking carcinogen in rodent carcinogenicity studies?

Answer 13

Excessive calorie intake

Question 14

Are foods naturally containing myriad of chemicals poisoners?

Answer 14

Toxicologist have confirmed this.

Question 15

Are natural chemical hazardous compared to synthetic ones?

Answer 15

No there has been no scientific evidence.

Question 16

Does organic have health benefits?

Answer 16

No. Research shows no difference. Only psychological.

Question 17

Organic meat

Answer 17

Animals raised in conditions accommodating their natural behaviors . Fed 100% organic. Not administered antibiotics

Question 18

CAFO

Answer 18

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

Question 19

Who oversees antibiotic use?

Answer 19

FDA, USDA, CDC

Question 20

What do the USDA and FDA ensure?

Answer 20

1. Antibiotics are cleared from animals system before milking process and before slaughter

Question 21

Antibiotic free labels

Answer 21

Marketing tool

Question 22

Antibiotics resistance

Answer 22

A significant problem with wide ranging implications for human health.

Question 23

Drugs in animals

Answer 23

Medically important drugs should be limited to assuring animal health. Should be limited to uses with veterinary oversight or consultation

Question 24

Is the term “all natural” regulated?

Answer 24

No except of meat and eggs

Question 25

Minimally processed

Answer 25

Open to interpretation

Question 26

Food Bioterrorism

Answer 26

Food terrorism is deliberate contamination of food for human consumption with chemical, biological, or radio nuclear agents.

Question 27

When did bioterrorism start?

Answer 27

One of the earliest is WW1 with Anthrax. Japanese distribution of poisoned foods. Person in Oregon putting salmonella on salad bars causing food poisoning.

Question 28

Who deals with bioterrorism?

Answer 28

FDA

Question 29

FTC vs. DANNON

Answer 29

FTC claimed that DANNON improperly claimed that some yogurt and dairy drinks help prevent common illness and irregularities.

Question 30

FTC

Answer 30

Federal Trade Commission. Regulates advertising of everything including food claims

Question 31

Misbranding

Answer 31

Offered for sale under name of another food Does to conform to standard of identity Labeling is false or misleadimg

Question 32

FDA defect action Levels

Answer 32

Establishes maximum level for certain defects in foods

Question 33

Adulteration

Answer 33

Bad ingredient or substance

Question 34

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Answer 34

Authority over foodborne infection from all foods

Question 35

Environmental Protection Agency

Answer 35

Authority of pesticides and drinking water

Question 36

USDA Food and Safety Inspection Services

Answer 36

Authority over pizzas and frozen foods and processed egg products. USDA: meat poultry and egg products

Question 37

GRAS

Answer 37

Generally recognized as safe. Food additives does not mean a food is this m

Question 38

What does the FDA enforce?

Answer 38

Labeling, Adulteration, and misbranding. Monitors all other food drugs medical devices and cosmetics

Question 39

Who cares about food laws?

Answer 39

Regulatory agencies ( FDA, USDA, EPA), companies, and the public