13 Answer:
Of the new food product ideas that are tested each year
_____ actually make it through the development process.
a. only a handful c. quite a few
b. only a small fraction d. most
14 Answer:
Food scientists typically work for
a. universities c. food industries
b. government agencies d. all of the above
15 Answer:
A _____ is a document that defines the expected tasks,
responsibilities and reporting procedures for an employee.
a. job description c. product description
b. procedure description d. technology description
16 Answer:
A food technologist has similar training to that of a food
scientists, but is more involved in _____ in food systems.
a. transportation c. food preparation
b. short-term problem solving d. academics
17 Answer:
_____ is the ability to view and understand the entire
production process well enough to identify potential
problem areas or "trouble points."
a. Trouble-shooting c. Plant scheduling
b. Hypothesis testing d. Product testing
18 Answer:
A _____ is a scaled-down production facility designed to
test a food manufacturing process.
a. sample factory c. laboratory
b. pilot plant d. lab kitchen
19 Answer:
Food product quality assurance is a system through which the
entire production process is monitored for compliance with
health, safety, and product standards.
a. True
b. False
20 Answer:
An _____ is the logical and detailed set of step-by-step
procedures involved in using the scientific method.
a. inspection process c. assurance plan
b. experimental protocol d. environmental test
21 Answer:
Food technologists may be stationed at production facilities
as "government inspectors" to ensure compliance with safety
codes on a daily basis.
a. True
b. False
22 Answer:
A production facility involved with a food that contains more
than _____ meat may require inspection by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA).
a. 1 percent c. 2 percent
b. 3 percent d. 5 percent
23 Answer:
A food scientist is more _____, while the food technologist
is more concerned with short-term problem solving.
a. experimental in nature
b. research-and-development oriented
c. focused on the big picture
d. of a trouble-shooter