Nutrition Concepts and Controversies Study Set 4

What minimum temperature should foods be held at between cooking and serving?

Indirect additives include commercial and residential cleaning agents.

Despite increased safety risk, which item is still legally allowed to be sold in Canada?

Sulphites can destroy thiamin in foods.

Only some varieties of sushi are made from raw fish.

Which food has the longest safe food storage time at refrigerator temperature?

What temperature range provides optimal growth for the majority of foodborne microorganisms?

Which temperature is recommended for keeping cold food cold?

Hot sauce consumed with certain foods, such as raw oysters, eliminates the risk of foodborne illness.

Incidental additives sometimes find their way into foods and adverse effects are common.

Which hazard in our food supply is of most concern to health authorities?

Symptoms that include severe intestinal cramps, dehydration, and bloody diarrhea occurring after eating an undercooked cheeseburger may indicate the presence of what foodborne illness?

Which two items do food producers use most often as antimicrobial agents?

Several scientific and health organizations have concluded that irradiation of food is safe and can improve food safety in Canada and throughout the world.

Fat-soluble vitamins are greatly affected by canning.

Bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in some hard, clear plastic bottles, is a chemical classified as a toxic substance in Canada.

Raw milk labelled "certified" is safe from transmitting foodborne diseases to people.

Health Canada is responsible for assessing the human health and safety of products derived from biotechnology.

Which of the following foods contains some arsenic?

Which human organ system is most affected by toxic levels of mercury?