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Food Science Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the food science technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on food science technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15HACCP is:
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Answer: A food safety system. Controls hazards.

Question 2 of 15Top cause of recalls:
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Answer: Undeclared allergens. Allergens.

Question 3 of 15Water activity affects:
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Answer: Spoilage. Microbial growth.

Question 4 of 15Sensory samples should be:
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Answer: Coded randomly. Avoid bias.

Question 5 of 15ATP tests check:
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Answer: Cleanliness. Rapid sanitation check.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Good Manufacturing Practices.”
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Answer: GMP. GMP: Good Manufacturing Practices.

Question 7 of 15What does “Pathogen” mean?
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Answer: A disease-causing microbe.. Pathogen: A disease-causing microbe.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Product specifications.”
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Answer: Spec sheet. Spec sheet: Product specifications.

Question 9 of 15What does “Lot code” mean?
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Answer: Product batch ID.. Lot code: Product batch ID.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sugar content measure.”
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Answer: Brix. Brix: Sugar content measure.

Question 11 of 15What does “CCP” mean?
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Answer: Critical control point.. CCP: Critical control point.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “How long food stays good.”
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Answer: Shelf life. Shelf life: How long food stays good.

Question 13 of 15What does “ATP test” mean?
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Answer: A rapid cleanliness test.. ATP test: A rapid cleanliness test.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Preventing allergen contamination.”
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Answer: Allergen control. Allergen control: Preventing allergen contamination.

Question 15 of 15What does “HACCP” mean?
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Answer: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points.. HACCP: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points.

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