Flavor Chemistry and Food Colorants MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 1. Flavor is primarily a combination of: (A) Taste and color (B) Taste and aroma (C) Texture and temperature (D) Aroma and texture 2. The main volatile compounds responsible for flavor are: (A) Proteins (B) Lipids (C) Aromatic compounds (D) Vitamins 3. Which of the following is not a basic taste? (A) Pungent (B) Salty (C) Sweet (D) Bitter 4. The umami taste is mainly due to: (A) Sodium chloride (B) Glutamic acid (C) Sucrose (D) Lactic acid 5. The compounds responsible for spicy flavor in chili are: (A) Capsaicinoids (B) Terpenes (C) Flavonoids (D) Phenols 6. The major component responsible for onion flavor is: (A) Vanillin (B) Limonene (C) Eugenol (D) Allyl propyl disulfide 7. Artificial flavoring agents are also known as: (A) Natural flavors (B) Essential oils (C) Synthetic flavors (D) Extracts 8. The main source of vanilla flavor is: (A) Citral (B) Caffeine (C) Menthol (D) Vanillin 9. The main component of lemon flavor is: (A) Cinnamaldehyde (B) Eugenol (C) Limonene (D) Anethole 10. The aroma in coffee is developed mainly by: (A) Boiling (B) Roasting (C) Fermentation (D) Drying 11. Maillard reaction contributes to: (A) Sweetness only (B) Protein denaturation (C) Acidity (D) Color and flavor development 12. The primary compound responsible for mint flavor is: (A) Vanillin (B) Citral (C) Limonene (D) Menthol 13. The essential oil of clove contains: (A) Eugenol (B) Linalool (C) Citral (D) Menthone 14. Which of the following is a flavor enhancer? (A) Sodium chloride (B) Monosodium glutamate (C) Sucrose (D) Citric acid 15. Terpenes are mainly found in: (A) Fruits and vegetables (B) Dairy products (C) Cereals (D) Meat 16. The bitterness in citrus fruits is due to: (A) Menthol (B) Citric acid (C) Vanillin (D) Limonin 17. The compound responsible for garlic odor is: (A) Limonene (B) Citral (C) Allicin (D) Eugenol 18. Color in foods influences: (A) Only appearance (B) Shelf life (C) Consumer perception of flavor (D) None of these 19. Natural pigments in green vegetables are: (A) Anthocyanins (B) Flavones (C) Carotenoids (D) Chlorophylls 20. The red color of tomatoes is due to: (A) Lycopene (B) Beta-carotene (C) Chlorophyll (D) Anthocyanin 21. The yellow-orange color in carrots comes from: (A) Anthocyanin (B) Carotene (C) Chlorophyll (D) Flavone 22. Anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments found in: (A) Grains (B) Dairy products (C) Fruits and flowers (D) Meat 23. Carotenoids are soluble in: (A) Fat (B) Water (C) Alcohol (D) Salt 24. The pigment responsible for red meat color is: (A) Myoglobin (B) Hemoglobin (C) Chlorophyll (D) Anthocyanin 25. Browning in cut apples is due to: (A) Protease (B) Lipase (C) Amylase (D) Polyphenol oxidase 26. Which pigment is sensitive to acid and base changes? (A) Carotene (B) Chlorophyll (C) Anthocyanin (D) Xanthophyll 27. The green pigment in unripe fruits is: (A) Chlorophyll (B) Carotene (C) Xanthophyll (D) Anthocyanin 28. The yellow color in egg yolk is mainly due to: (A) Melanin (B) Anthocyanins (C) Xanthophylls (D) Lutein 29. Synthetic food colorants are also called: (A) Artificial colors (B) Natural dyes (C) Pigments (D) Extracts 30. The natural pigment found in turmeric is: (A) Curcumin (B) Carotene (C) Chlorophyll (D) Anthocyanin 31. Which of the following is a permitted synthetic color in foods? (A) Malachite Green (B) Sudan Red (C) Tartrazine (D) Rhodamine B 32. A food colorant must be: (A) Stable and safe (B) Toxic (C) Reactive (D) Volatile 33. The characteristic brown color of chocolate develops during: (A) Maillard reaction (B) Enzymatic oxidation (C) Fermentation (D) Caramelization 34. The compound responsible for butter flavor is: (A) Limonene (B) Vanillin (C) Citral (D) Diacetyl 35. Strawberry flavor contains mainly: (A) Amines (B) Esters (C) Aldehydes (D) Alcohols 36. The sensory property most influenced by color is: (A) Flavor (B) Texture (C) Aroma (D) Taste perception 37. Which is not a natural colorant? (A) Beta-carotene (B) Tartrazine (C) Curcumin (D) Anthocyanin 38. Chlorophyll changes to pheophytin in: (A) Acidic conditions (B) Basic conditions (C) Neutral pH (D) Cold storage 39. The term “off-flavor” refers to: (A) Desirable aroma (B) Burnt smell only (C) Spicy taste (D) Undesirable odor or taste 40. Which colorant is used to enhance yellow hue in beverages? (A) Carmine (B) Erythrosine (C) Tartrazine (D) Indigo carmine 41. Natural color stability is affected by: (A) None of these (B) Temperature only (C) pH only (D) Light and heat 42. The aroma of citrus fruits is due to: (A) Phenols (B) Terpenes (C) Esters (D) Aldehydes 43. Caramelization involves: (A) Enzymatic oxidation (B) Non-enzymatic browning (C) Lipid oxidation (D) Protein denaturation 44. The main pigment in red cabbage is: (A) Anthocyanin (B) Chlorophyll (C) Carotene (D) Xanthophyll 45. Astringent flavor is caused by: (A) Amino acids (B) Sugars (C) Tannins (D) Acids 46. Natural colorants are preferred because they are: (A) Synthetic and bright (B) Safe and biodegradable (C) Toxic and cheap (D) Chemically unstable 47. The key compound for cinnamon flavor is: (A) Cinnamaldehyde (B) Eugenol (C) Citral (D) Linalool 48. The blue color in some flowers is due to: (A) Carotenoid accumulation (B) Chlorophyll oxidation (C) Xanthophyll degradation (D) Anthocyanins at high pH 49. Excessive use of synthetic colorants can cause: (A) Enhanced nutrition (B) Longer shelf life (C) Improved taste (D) Toxic effects 50. The first synthetic food color approved for use was: (A) Indigo carmine (B) Tartrazine (C) Erythrosine (D) Sunset Yellow