Geography & Food
What is the first food eaten in space?
Applesauce - John Glenn ate it during the 1962 Mercury Mission.
What antioxidant is found in both red wine and peanuts?
Resveratrol
Raw milk is the term given to milk that has not gone through the bacteria-killing process of pasteurization. On the federal level, milk sold in interstate commerce is required to be pasteurized. This means that raw milk may not be sold from state to state; however, the FDA does not prohibit an individual from purchasing raw milk and personally transporting it across state lines for their own use. On a state level, states are tasked with regulating the sale of raw milk in intrastate commerce. Because of this, regulation of raw milk on the state level varies from state to state. Currently, eighteen states outright ban the sale of raw milk, while 32 allow its sale when certain conditions are met. Which states enacted laws to update their regulation of raw milk in 2025?
Bonus points if you can list the states that outright ban the sale of raw milk?
Arkansas, Utah, and North Dakota.
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
What agency sets the standards for pesticide residues under the Pesticide Residues Amendment?
EPA
What are some lab developed/cross bred produce?
Broccoli, Grapefruit, Seedless watermelon, Honeycrisp apple, Cabbage, Tangelo.
Which country produces the most coffee in the world?
Brazil
Which vitamin helps your body absorb calcium?
A food additive is a substance added to food for a specific purpose. Though often lumped together by state legislation, federal law distinguishes food additives from color additives. A color additive is also a substance added to food for a specific purpose, but its purpose is to dye the food a certain pigment. Food additives and color additives can be naturally occurring or synthetically created. Particularly, many states are seeking legislation that prohibits the inclusion of synthetic food additives and color additives in foods. Which was the first state to ban these additives?
California Food Safety Act
What is the primary purpose of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938?
To stop the movement and sale of adulterated or misbranded foods in interstate commerce.
True or False: Ketchup was once sold as medicine?
True - in the 1830s it was marketed as a cure for indigestion.
Dijon mustard originated in which country?
France
What type of fat is healthier to consume, monounsaturated fats or saturated fats?
Monounsaturated fats
Where is the Code of Federal Regulations published?
Federal Register
What’s the name for farming practices that use minimal synthetic chemicals and focus on biodiversity?
Regenerative agriculture
What fruit is known as “nature’s candy”?
Dates
What U.S. state is the largest producer of avocados?
CA
What tropical fruit contains an enzyme that can tenderize meat?
Pineapple — it contains bromelain (also helps food digestion)
True or False: FDA pre-approves food product labels prior to the food entering interstate commerce?
False
True or False: “Organic” and “Non-GMO” mean the same thing.
False
What spice is the most expensive in the world by weight?
Saffron
What fruit was once known as a “Persian apple,” which inspired its modern name?
Peach (from the Latin malum persicum)
What food is the most stolen around the globe?
Cheese
True or False: The USDA provides USDA Certifies Organic labels only for USDA products (meat, poultry, and egg products).
False
What certification indicates seafood was caught using sustainable practices?
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification
Which popular plant-based protein source has been criticized for high water usage?
Almonds