Week 7: How Americans are tricked into buying fake food Quiz
1.
According to the FDA what percentage of ‘food fraud’ affects the global food industry?
2.
True or False: Food fraud occurs mostly in more expensive foods (ie. Meat, dairy, spices).
3.
What percentage of fish does the U.S. import?
4.
The CDC estimates about how many people a year contract a food borne illness?
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True or False: The FDA can estimate how often food fraud occurs and/or its economic impact.
6.
The most common of the food fraud committed is lying about? (Select all that apply)
7.
What percentage of food labeling fraud incidents occurred in 2021?
8.
True or False: One of the rolls of the FDA is to ensure food safety in the U.S.
9.
True or False: The FDA allows ‘food fillers’ in food products, like cellulose which can be derived from wood pulp.
10.
What is the name of ingredient found in citrus foods that has been linked to irritated skin, loss of memory and headaches?
11.
True or False: FDA has deemed BHT safe, however in animal studies this preservative has cancer causing effects, is linked to kidney and thyroid problems.
12.
True or False: According to the American Cancer Society, rBGH is a manmade product meant to increase how much milk cows produce.
14.
The additive potassium bromate, has been banned in which countries? (select all that apply)
15.
True or False: some preservatives have been found to have potentially harmful effects on your health
