TEST1
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1
Which of the following statements concerning food additives is correct?
A food additive with an E number of E210 can be used to improve the appearance of the oyster sauce.
Monosodium glutamate can be used to preserve bacon.
Salt can be used to retard mould growth on bread.
Sulphur dioxide can be used to improved the taste of fruit juices.
2
Which of the following statements concerning food additives is correct?
A food additive with an E number of E220 can be used as a coloring in sweets.
A food additive with an E number of E500 can be used as a sweetener in sugarless gum.
Benzoic acid can be used to stop the growth of bacteria in food.
Sodium nitrate can be used to enhance the flavour of potato chips.
3
Which of the following methods of food processing uses an acid?
Dehydration
Freezing
Pickling
Using an antioxidant
4
Which of the following statements concerning sulphur dioxide are correct?
1. It provides an unfavourable medium for the growth of bacteria.
2. It is a common industrial bleach.
3. It dehydrates bacterial cells.
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
all the options
5
What are the purposes of the food additives?
1. colour food
2. flavour food
3. preserve food
4. change the texture of food
1 and 2
2 and 3
1, 3 and 4
all the options
6
Ascorbic acid has an E number of 300. Under what type of food additives should it be classified?
Antioxidants
Emulsifiers
Stabilizers
Acids and bases
7
What type of food additives can be found in the soy sauce?
1. Colourings
2. Preservatives
3. Flavourings
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
all the options
8
Emulsifier can be added to the food to
prevent discolouration
make the oil and water mix to form an emulsion
enhance the flavour
prevent oil and water to mix