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Milk Marketing
Milk Production
Cheese Facts
Milk Marketing 2
Milk Production 2
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About how many jobs does the Minnesota Department of Agriculture attribute to the dairy industry in the state of Minnesota? A. 380,000 B. 38,000 C. 3,800 D. 380
B. 38,000
100
What is the justification of government involvement in the marketing of milk and setting prices paid to farmers? A. provide farmers price and income support B. The public sees better t.v. ads C. improves the ability of farmers to form unions D. Makes the price of milk less expensive for food companies
A. provide farmers price and income support
100
This cheese will have gas holes, coming from the bacteria that help to ripen it. It originates in Switzerland A. Provolone B. Swiss C. Neufchatel D. Parmesan
B. Swiss
100
Which of the following counties in Minnesota has the largest number of dairy farms? A. Otter Tail B. Stearns C. Todd D. Morrison
B. Stearns
100
The most abundant mineral in milk is: A. Iodine B. Magnesium C. Phosphorus D. Calcium
D. Calcium
200
Which country is the biggest importer of MN dairy products? A. Mexico B. Germany C. China D. None of the above
D. California
200
_______ is a defect in milk that is described as tasting watery: a. bitter b. malty c. flat d. oxidized
c. flat
200
These two cheeses are unripened, one originates in France, and the other in the US.
Neufchatel and Cream cheese
200
What ingredient was milk powder in China adulterated with to make it look like the protein content was higher than it was? A. Benzene B. Round-up C. Melamine D. Guanidine
C. Melamine
200
_Stainless steel is used for food processing equipment because A. Surfaces can be polished to a smooth finish B. Surfaces do not corrode easily C. Surfaces can be cleaned easily D. All of the above
D. All of the above
300
The code of federal regulations stipulates that heavy whipping cream must contain at least ____% fat. A. 15 B. 20 C. 30 D. 36
D. 36
300
Which state has the highest number of dairy cows? A. Minnesota B. Wisconsin C. California D. New York
C. California
300
Name three cheeses that originate in France.
Bleu, Brie, Neufchatel
300
The primary type of starter cultures used in Cheddar cheese manufacture is/are A. mesophilic bacteria B. Mold C. psychrotrophic bacteria C. none of the above
A. mesophilic bacteria
300
The normal pH of milk is around a. slightly acidic b. slightly basic c. very acidic d. none of the above
b. slightly basic
400
Before a tanker of Grade A milk can be unloaded at a milk plant it must be checked for A. fat B. lactose C. BST D. the temperature of the milk
D. the temperature of the milk
400
Generally, which of the following breeds produces milk with the highest percentage of protein? A. Holstein B. Ayrshire C. Brown Swiss D. Jersey
D. Jersey
400
These two Italian cheeses recieve the "pasta filata" treatment, meaning that the curd is stretched in hot water to align the protein molecules, and to provide stretch to the curd
Provolone and Mozarella
400
Cheese is categorized as a Class _____ milk product. A. I B. II C. III D. IV
C. III
400
.Milkstone on dairy equipment is often caused by A. the use of hard water for cleaning and rinsing B. failure to use acid-type sanitizers on farms that have hard water C. failure to use adequate detergent on farms that have hard water D. All of the above
D. All of the above
500
Approximately how much milk is organic (in % of sales) nationwide? A. 3% B. 13% C. 23% D. 33%
A. 3%
500
Somatic cells occur in large numbers in milk when A. milk has not been cooled properly B. poor sanitation of tanks and equipment occurs C. milk from cows with mastitis is added to the bulk milk D. milk is agitated on its way to the processing facility
C. 350,000
500
What are two ways cheese can be ripened?
Bacteria and mold
500
Which cheese is number 1 in pounds produced in the US? A. Cheddar B. Colby C. Mozzarella D. Parmesan
C. Mozzarella
500
The acronym DHIA stands for: A. Dairy Health Improvement Association B. Dairy Herd Immunization Association C. Dairy Herd Insemination Association D. Dairy Herd Improvement Association
D. Dairy Herd Improvement Association