Question

Consumerism & Sustainability; Food Safety & Technology

1. MLO1 How do food consumers influence the food industry? 1 pt
2. MLO1 How does the food industry impact consumers’ food choices? 1 pt
3. MLO1 What types of food are the most heavily advertised? 1 pt
4. MLO2 Where does most of the food Americans consume come from? 1 pt
5. MLO3 What are five environmental effects of food production? 2.5 pts
6. MLO4 Define the term “sustainable diet”. 1 pt
7. MLO5 What are two reasons hormones are used in cattle? 2 pt
8. MLO5 What are three reasons that antibiotics are used food-producing animals? 1.5 pts
9. MLO5 Why are GMO’s used? 1 pt
10. MLO5 What are the concerns about the use of each of the following in food production? 4 pts
    1. Hormones
    2. Antibiotics
    3. Pesticides
    4. GMO’s
11. MLO6 What is the difference between “100% organic”, “organic”, and “made with organic ingredients”? 1.5 pts

12. MLO7 List the five categories of pathogens that can cause foodborne illness. 2.5 pts

13. MLO7 What is an example of a natural food toxin? 1 pt

14. MLO7 What are two examples of chemical agents that can end up in our food supply due to pollution? 2 pts

15. MLO8 List and describe four practices that can help prevent foodborne illness. 2 pts

16. MLO8 What is the “danger zone”? 1 pt

17. MLO8 What is the temperature range of the danger zone? 1 pt

18. MLO8 What is the best way to determine if a food is thoroughly cooked? 1 pt

19. MLO9 What are five reasons food additives are used? 2.5 pts

19. MLO10 List and describe four food preservation techniques used by food manufacturers. 2 pts

Answer 1

Answer:The food consumer influence the food industry as there are always demand of foods and it's varieties. So, the food consumers are the major part influences the food industry.

Food industry evaluate the taste of the consumer, their interest and on that basis they increase that variety of the food.

Fast foods, caffeinated beverages, cold drinks are mostly advertised and they target specially children to attract from the advertisement.

The food that are being consumed such as chicken and beef which are major available food source for the people of America.