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Food Scientist Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on food scientist 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 15Water activity measures:
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Answer: Available water. Property.

Question 2 of 15An emulsion is:
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Answer: Mixed oil and water. Chemistry.

Question 3 of 15Code samples to:
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Answer: Avoid bias. Sensory.

Question 4 of 15Define failure:
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Answer: Before starting. Shelf life.

Question 5 of 15HACCP is:
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Answer: A food safety plan. Safety.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Label nutrient info.”
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Answer: Nutrition facts. Nutrition facts: Label nutrient info.

Question 7 of 15What does “Texture” mean?
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Answer: Mouthfeel.. Texture: Mouthfeel.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Disease-causing microbe.”
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Answer: Pathogen. Pathogen: Disease-causing microbe.

Question 9 of 15What does “Shelf life” mean?
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Answer: How long food stays good.. Shelf life: How long food stays good.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Mixed oil and water.”
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Answer: Emulsion. Emulsion: Mixed oil and water.

Question 11 of 15What does “Clean label” mean?
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Answer: Simple ingredients.. Clean label: Simple ingredients.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Faster aging tests.”
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Answer: Accelerated shelf life. Accelerated shelf life: Faster aging tests.

Question 13 of 15What does “Sensory panel” mean?
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Answer: Taste testing group.. Sensory panel: Taste testing group.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Available water in food.”
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Answer: Water activity. Water activity: Available water in food.

Question 15 of 15What does “Formulation” mean?
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Answer: Recipe design.. Formulation: Recipe design.

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