FSN Standard 2 Vocab Quiz

What is a contaminant in the context of food safety?

• A desirable ingredient added to food

• An undesirable substance that unintentionally gets into food

• A type of food preservative

• A natural component of food

What does cross-contact refer to in food safety?

• Mixing of two different types of food flavors

• Occurs when one food comes into contact with another food and their proteins mix

• The process of cooking food at high temperatures

• The addition of spices to enhance flavor

What does the acronym FAT TOM stand for in relation to foodborne bacteria growth?

• Food, Acidity, Temperature, Time, Oxygen, Moisture

• Food, Additives, Taste, Texture, Odor, Minerals

• Fat, Acidity, Temperature, Taste, Odor, Moisture

• Food, Acidity, Texture, Time, Oxygen, Minerals

What is a food allergy?

• A normal reaction to food

• An exaggerated immune response to certain foods

• Difficulty digesting food

• A disease caused by microorganisms

What is food intolerance?

• An exaggerated immune response to certain foods

• Difficulty digesting a particular food

• A disease transmitted through contaminated food

• When two or more people get sick from the same food

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of foodborne illness?

• Transmitted through contaminated food

• Caused by microorganisms or their toxins

• Difficulty digesting a particular food

• Can include allergic reactions

Which term describes an abnormal immune reaction to food?

• Food intolerance

• Foodborne illness

• Food allergy

• Foodborne outbreak

What is the main difference between food allergy and food intolerance?

• Food allergy is a normal reaction

• Food intolerance involves the immune system

• Food allergy involves the immune system

• Food intolerance is a disease

Which of the following is a symptom of a foodborne outbreak?

• Difficulty digesting food

• An exaggerated immune response

• Two or more people showing the same symptoms

• A disease caused by toxins

Which term refers to difficulty digesting a particular food?

• Food allergy

• Foodborne illness

• Food intolerance

• Foodborne outbreak