Question 1

Compare and contrast the starting materials, processing steps, and microbes used in brewing beer and making wine.

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Question 2

Describe the major steps in water purification as carried out by a modern municipal treatment plant.

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The major steps in water purification as...

Question 3

Which organism(s)  ferment milk lactose, producing acids that curdle the milk?

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A)  Saccharomyces cerevisiae
B)  Leuconostoc mesenteroides
C)  Streptococcus lactis and Lactobacillus
D)  Propionibacterium
E)  SpirulinaF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 4

How are microbes involved with our food?

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A)  Some microbes can serve as food, providing us with nutrients.
B)  Microbes can ferment foods, providing rich flavors.
C)  Microbes can cause food spoilage.
D)  Microbes can contaminate our food and cause food poisoning.
E)  All of these choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

In batch fermentation, substrate is added continuously and the product is siphoned off throughout the run.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The microbes used by fermentation industries are mutant strains that synthesize large quantities of the desired product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The yeast used in making bread, beer, and wine is

Accepted Answer

A)  Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
B)  Leuconostoc mesenteroides.
C)  Streptococcus lactis and Lactobacillus.
D)  Propionibacterium.
E)  Spirulina.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Wine has a maximum alcoholic content of 17% because concentrations above this level inhibit the metabolism of the yeast.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The pathology associated with food infections does not involve toxin-induced damage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast ultra-high-temperature (UHT) pasteurization and regular pasteurization.

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Ultra-high-temperature (UHT) pasteurizat...

Question 11

Fermentors have a built-in device called a sparger.What does a sparger do?

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A)  It adds a continuous supply of glucose to the media.
B)  It monitors the pH of the medium.
C)  It monitors the temperature of the medium.
D)  It aerates the medium to promote aerobic growth.
E)  It stirs the mixture of microbe and nutrients.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 12

In 2006, the Food and Drug Administration approved the spraying of bacteriophages onto ready-to-eat meat products to

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A)  prevent salmonellosis.
B)  increase the nutritional content of the food.
C)  prevent mold.
D)  sterilize the food.
E)  prevent listeriosis.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

What process does wine go through in order to prevent it from turning to vinegar?

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A)  irradiation
B)  pasteurization
C)  autoclaving
D)  filtration
E)  distillationF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Regular refrigeration does not inhibit the growth of __________ microbes that can continue to grow and cause food spoilage.

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Question 15

Implementation of the HAACP procedures has increased the concentration of alcohol in distilled liquors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During which step of water purification does water moves through sand beds and activated charcoal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlorination
B)  Aeration and settling
C)  Sedimentation
D)  Storage
E)  FiltrationF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which is incorrect about food-borne illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most cases of food poisoning occur in the home and are not reported.
B)  Reports of food poisoning are decreasing in the United States.
C)  Avoiding cross contamination in the kitchen can reduce the risk of food poisoning.
D)  The top viruses that cause food-borne illnesses are Norwalk and Hepatitis A viruses.
E)  Food infection is associated with ingesting whole microbial cells.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

During which phase of growth would a primary metabolite be produced?

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A)  lag phase
B)  exponential phase
C)  stationary phase
D)  death phase
E)  All of these choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The process of recovery, purification, and packaging of product is known as _________ processing.

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