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Food Regulations

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Total cards: 14•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

food labeling falls under

Back (Answer)

Canada’s health protection and food laws

#2
Front (Question)

in 1877 what % of all food products were found to be adulterer

Back (Answer)

51.7%

#3
Front (Question)

Food Safety and criteria are set by? enforcement ?

Back (Answer)

Health Canada , Canadian food inspection agency (CIFA)

#4
Front (Question)

food and drug allows how many allowable food additives?

Back (Answer)

300

#5
Front (Question)

how to define food additive

Back (Answer)

any sub that becomes part of or affecting the characteristics of the food ( could be by-product)

#6
Front (Question)

food additives do not include

Back (Answer)

sugar, starch and salt vitamins and minerals spices and seasonings ( nothing natural that we use to enhance ) • agricultural residues fall under a different category

#7
Front (Question)

criteria for food additives

Back (Answer)

1) safe based on toxicological data 2) non deceptive 3) the consumer benefits - longer shelf life or obtaining a better quality

#8
Front (Question)

example of antimicrobial agents

Back (Answer)

nitrites- prevent botulism

#9
Front (Question)

colouring agents

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1) natural 2) synthetic - used more widely, more stable and abundant

#10
Front (Question)

Flavouring agents

Back (Answer)

added to replace natural flavours

#11
Front (Question)

Synthetic flavouring agents

Back (Answer)

need labeling are usually called esters cheaper than natural flavourings

#12
Front (Question)

anti-caking agents

Back (Answer)

absorb moisture to keep powdered

#13
Front (Question)

humectants

Back (Answer)

reverse of anti-caking helps retain moisture

#14
Front (Question)

leavening agents

Back (Answer)

increase volume- rise in baking