Food Processing Semester Exam

What must food handlers do when handling ready-to-eat food?

• Wear gloves

• Use hand sanitizer

• Cover wounds with bandages

• Touch the food as little as possible

True or False: In the meat processing of cattle, the "chuck" area is just behind the head around the shoulders.

• True

• False

True or False: Once food has been cooked, it is safe from foodborne pathogens.

• True

• False

True or False: You should NEVER pre-prep foods because you could introduce food-borne pathogens.

• True

• False

What can you add to fruits to help prevent enzymatic browning?

• milk

• sugar

• lemon juice

• water

The number one environmental issue facing Texas farmers is:

• cold temperatures

• excessive rain

• poor soil

• drought

What is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) agency responsible for ensuring the safety of the nation's meat, poultry, and processed egg products?

• Food Inspection Service

• Food Safety Service

• Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Service

• Food Safety Inspection Service

Palatablility is defined as--

• the quality of being acceptable or agreeable to touch.

• the quality of being acceptable or agreeable to hear.

• the quality of being acceptable or agreeable to the taste.

• the quality of being acceptable or agreeable to smell.

A motorized, self-contained or commercially towed trailer that sells and distributes food.

• Mobile Food Unit

• Food Assistance Vehicle

• Grub Hub cars

• Door Dash

What is cross-contamination?

• Mixing different types of food

• Transfer of bacteria from one surface to another

• Cooking food at high temperatures

• Using too much salt