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100

How does the distance change when between water molecules when water changes from a liquid to a solid?

What is increase

100

In this year Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle

What is 1906

100

The name of this baked pasta trended globally via TikTok during the year 2020.

What is Feta Pasta

100

This technique is popularly used to process tomato soup. 

What is rotary retort.

100

These basic tastes are perceived through ion channel transduction. 

What are salty and sour

200

By definition, this is name of a carb that contains a number of sugar molecules bonded together.

What is polysaccharide

200

What year was IFT founded?

1939

200

What percent of consumers are willing to replace meat with alternative protein sources? According to HSG FoodTech Lab @ Uni of St. Gallen 

54% will except +/- 4%

200

Red Burgundy usually refers to which grape variety?

A. Cabernet Sauvignon

B. Nebbiolo

C. Syrah

D. Pinot Noir

D. Pinot Noir

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

What is the percentage of protein in Yak milk?

4-5.9% 

accepting any answer in this range

300

Zone A in an isotherm represents what of a food item?

tightly bound water - monolayer

300

In 1982, the FDA published this book which contained information regarding drugs & their toxicity.

What is "Red Book"

300

What is the flavor compound responsible for the flavor in amaretto?

benzaldehyde

300

In terms of alternative protein processing, what does the "dry fractionation" method involve? Name 1/3 steps. 

https://www.ift.org/news-and-publications/food-technology-magazine/issues/2022/december/columns/10-processing-alt-proteins-future

considered a milder method when compared to wet fractionation; 

fine milling, separation, air classification

300

What is the full address of IFT head quarters?

525 W Van Buren St Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60607

400

If an amorphous, glassy solid is occurring rather than a crystalline solid structure, what is the product likely experiencing? 

what is glass transition

400

What law replaced the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 in the 1900s?

Food, Drug, Cosmetic Act of 1938

400

Recently, IFT released an article about their forecasts of 6 trends for 2023. Name 2. 

1) increased processed foods 

2) synchronized regulations, standards, and industry best practices globally

3) global agenda on food and nutrition security

4) heightened focus on food safety

5) rise in innovation to meet supply chain challenges

6) remained focus on sustainability


https://www.ift.org/news-and-publications/blog/2022/science-and-policy-team-forecasts-2023-trends

400

Name 6/8 top food allergens as of 2023.

Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy

400

What is the name of a statistical test that applies to ordinal/rank data?

Friedman test

500

Name 5 ways to inhibit or decrease rate of the reaction for enzymatic browning in apples.

decrease air 

decrease pH to below 2.5 

add antioxidants 

blanching

lower storage temperature (refridgerate/freeze)

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

(1)Vitamin D fortification is different from other fat-soluble vitamin fortification in that it's regulated as a _________, which requires ________________ for use.

(2) What are 2 products that are approved for vitamin D fortification?

(1) food additive; congress's approval

(2) dairy products/plant milks, orange juice, cereals 

500

What aldopentose abundant in food is used make non-cariogenic sugar alcohol commonly used in chewing gum?

xylose

500

the basic concept of this packaging technique involves the replacement of air with a specific and selected gas mixture in the package headspace

Modified Atmosphere packaging (MAP)

500

What is the genus and species of the primary microorganism responsible for malolactic fermentation?

Oenococcus oeni