2. Food Chemistry and Composition

Food Additives — Quiz

Test your understanding of food additives with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which functional class of food additives is primarily used to prevent clumping and improve flow properties in powdered food products?

Question 2

What does the regulatory term GRAS stand for?

Question 3

During the safety evaluation of a new food additive, what is the primary focus?

Question 4

A reduced-sugar beverage is formulated with sucralose but lacks bulk and mouthfeel. Which additive class should be added to replace bulk without increasing sweetness?

Question 5

In food processing, which additive class is used to suppress unwanted foam formation during mixing and heating?