Food Technology Trial Revision

Which sector of the Australian food industry is significantly affected by severe drought?

• Food Retail

• Agriculture and Fisheries

• Food Service and Catering

• Food Processing and Manufacturing

Which of the following is an example of a food where its production involves pasteurisation?

• Cheese

• Fresh seafood

• Savoury biscuits

• Frozen cauliflower

An example of a community group that promotes health in Australian society is...

• CSIRO

• FSANZ

• Meals on Wheels

• NSW Food Authority

Which is an example of unethical food advertising?

• Bundle pricing

• A celebrity endorsement

• Exaggerated nutritional claim

• Marketing through cross-promotion

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

Which of the following includes ONLY functional foods?

• High-calcium milk, almonds, table margarine

• High-fibre breakfast drinks, brown rice, probiotic yoghurt

• Breakfast cereals containing folate, omega-3 bread with soy and linseed, organic apples

• Breakfast cereals containing prebiotic barley, orange juice containing iron, hi-maize muffins

A food company is looking to extend their beverage line by producing a fermented probiotic drink.

The target market for this product is most likely to be ...

• All consumers

• A specific group of consumers

• Consumers in a specific age group

• A group of consumers of the same gender

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

A multi-pack of canned vegetables has been boxed and shrink-wrapped for distribution.

This is an example of ...

• tetra packaging

• tertiary packaging

• primary packaging

• modified atmosphere packaging

Which food additive is used by manufacturers to reduce moisture loss in foods?

• Acids

• Dextrins

• Emulsifiers

• Humectants