To control the safety of additives in foods manufacturers must follow certain rules, which include:
a. using only additives included on the permanent GRAS list
b. submitting proof that a new additive is safe after numerous tests.
c. not using any additives that have a toxic effect at high doses.
d. using only additives that cannot be detected or measured in foods.
e. using only USDA-approved food additives.
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Cross-contamination occurs ____. ?
A) when two microorganisms are ingested together B) ?when two or more pathogens are produced from a microorganism C) ?when noninfected food is prepared with equipment that has been used to prepare infected foods D) ?when two or more people become sick
People with low health literacy are less likely to be hospitalized
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Your fat reserves have the capacity to enlarge to
A. 100 times their original size. B. 400 times their original size. C. 750 times their original size. D. 1,000 times their original size.
Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation?
A. When teenage girls increase their intake of iron-rich foods, the percentage of the girls who have iron-deficiency decreases. B. When a group of 6-year-old children increase their physical activity level to 60 minutes a day, the children's muscle mass increases. C. When older adults increase their daily intake of vitamin D, the percentage of the adults that develops infections decreases. D. When a population consumes more fruits and vegetables, the percentage of people in that population with scurvy decreases.