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Unit 11B

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Total cards: 23•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

in canada the main legislations for food regulations

Back (Answer)

Food and Drug act

#2
Front (Question)

in 1877 what percent of food was found to be adulterer?

Back (Answer)

51%

#3
Front (Question)

food safety and criteria set and administrated out by?

Back (Answer)

health canada

#4
Front (Question)

the enforcement and jurisdiction of food regulations is under?

Back (Answer)

CFIA

#5
Front (Question)

CFIA was formed under?

Back (Answer)

the food inspection aagency act of 1977 and falls under the agri-food canada

#6
Front (Question)

CFIA

Back (Answer)

employés over 4500 people in 200 offices is the umbrella agency for food enforcement

#7
Front (Question)

how many allowable food additives are there by the food and drug act ?

Back (Answer)

300

#8
Front (Question)

definition of a food additive

Back (Answer)

any substance that will become a part of or its by products will become the product

#9
Front (Question)

basic criteria for food additives

Back (Answer)

1) nondeceptive 2) benefits the consumer- longer shelf life or better quality product 3) safe

#10
Front (Question)

food manufactures cannot use food additives until it is approved by health canada

Back (Answer)

true

#11
Front (Question)

salt and sugar are commonly used as

Back (Answer)

antimicrobial ( bc they draw out water in microbes)

#12
Front (Question)

_____ prevents the growth of bacteria that causes botulism

Back (Answer)

nitrites

#13
Front (Question)

three categories of antioxidants

Back (Answer)

GRAS, controlled growth antioxidants and sulfites

#14
Front (Question)

are synthetic or natural colouring agents more commonly used

Back (Answer)

synthetic

#15
Front (Question)

are natural flavourings limited and regulated by use

Back (Answer)

no, only need to be listed on product

#16
Front (Question)

synthetic flavouring compounds are normally?

Back (Answer)

esters

#17
Front (Question)

most widely used flavour enhancer

Back (Answer)

salt

#18
Front (Question)

humectant

Back (Answer)

food additive used to preserve moisture often in marshmellow, candies and chewing gum

#19
Front (Question)

leavening agents

Back (Answer)

increase volume and alter texture- such as yeast and chemical leavening agents

#20
Front (Question)

maturing agents

Back (Answer)

increase the speed of aging

#21
Front (Question)

can vitamins and minerals be additives

Back (Answer)

yes, most are

#22
Front (Question)

Intentional enzymes

Back (Answer)

added to alter flavour, texture, digestability must be safe and meet regulations make cheese and cured meats

#23
Front (Question)

___ help food products retain moisture and regulate water activity

Back (Answer)

humectants