Food Chemistry MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 1. Food Chemistry is the study of: (A) Cooking methods (B) Food laws and labeling (C) Physical, chemical, and biochemical nature of food and its components (D) Food marketingShow All Answers 2. The main components of food are: (A) Preservatives only (B) Salt and sugar only (C) Starch and enzymes only (D) Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water 3. The main source of energy in food is: (A) Vitamins (B) Carbohydrates (C) Minerals (D) Water 4. The simplest form of carbohydrate is: (A) Polysaccharide (B) Disaccharide (C) Monosaccharide (D) Oligosaccharide 5. The sugar present in milk is: (A) Glucose (B) Sucrose (C) Lactose (D) Fructose 6. The chemical formula of glucose is: (A) C6H12O6 (B) C5H10O5 (C) C7H14O7 (D) C4H8O4 7. Proteins are made up of: (A) Minerals (B) Fatty acids (C) Sugars (D) Amino acids 8. The building blocks of fats are: (A) Amino acids (B) Glycerol and fatty acids (C) Peptides (D) Monosaccharides 9. The process of fat oxidation causing off-flavors is known as: (A) Fermentation (B) Hydrolysis (C) Rancidity (D) Dehydration 10. The main function of proteins in food is: (A) Provide energy only (B) Maintain temperature (C) Add flavor (D) Build and repair body tissues 11. The bond formed between amino acids in proteins is called: (A) Peptide bond (B) Ionic bond (C) Hydrogen bond (D) Covalent bond 12. Enzymes are chemically: (A) Lipids (B) Proteins (C) Carbohydrates (D) Vitamins 13. Which vitamin is water soluble? (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin K 14. The process of converting sugar into alcohol by microorganisms is: (A) Fermentation (B) Pasteurization (C) Hydrolysis (D) Condensation 15. Which of the following is a reducing sugar? (A) Sucrose (B) Glucose (C) Maltose (D) Both (B) and (C) 16. Which element is present in proteins but not in carbohydrates or fats? (A) Nitrogen (B) Carbon (C) Hydrogen (D) Oxygen 17. The Maillard reaction occurs between: (A) Protein and fat (B) Sugar and amino acids (C) Sugar and starch (D) Fat and water 18. The pH of pure water is: (A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 7 19. The browning of cut apples is caused by: (A) Oxidation of phenolic compounds (B) Microbial contamination (C) Loss of vitamin C (D) Moisture absorption 20. The carbohydrate that is not digestible by humans is: (A) Starch (B) Cellulose (C) Glycogen (D) Glucose 21. The most abundant element in food is: (A) Oxygen (B) Nitrogen (C) Hydrogen (D) Carbon 22. Lipids are soluble in: (A) Water (B) Alcohol (C) Organic solvents (D) Salt solution 23. The denaturation of protein is caused by: (A) Pressure only (B) Cold temperature (C) Light (D) Heat, acid, or alkali 24. The polysaccharide that stores energy in animals is: (A) Starch (B) Cellulose (C) Glycogen (D) Pectin 25. The main function of carbohydrates in food is to: (A) Build tissues (B) Provide energy (C) Protect organs (D) Absorb vitamins 26. The unsaturated fatty acids contain: (A) Single bonds only (B) Double bonds (C) No bonds (D) Peptide bonds 27. Which of the following is a polysaccharide? (A) Glucose (B) Maltose (C) Starch (D) Fructose 28. The main cause of enzymatic browning is: (A) Polyphenol oxidase activity (B) Amylase reaction (C) Lactic acid fermentation (D) Vitamin oxidation 29. The process of adding hydrogen to unsaturated fats is called: (A) Hydrogenation (B) Fermentation (C) Hydrolysis (D) Neutralization 30. The fat-soluble vitamins are: (A) A, D, E, and K (B) B and C (C) B12 and C (D) None of these 31. The non-enzymatic browning that occurs during heating of milk and sugar is: (A) Caramelization (B) Denaturation (C) Oxidation (D) Maillard reaction 32. The basic unit of starch is: (A) Glucose (B) Sucrose (C) Fructose (D) Lactose 33. The vitamin destroyed by heat is: (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin K 34. The process of separating cream from milk is based on: (A) Centrifugation (B) Filtration (C) Sedimentation (D) Evaporation 35. The taste of food mainly depends on: (A) Color (B) Flavor compounds and pH (C) Temperature (D) Packaging 36. The emulsifying agent present in egg yolk is: (A) Keratin (B) Albumin (C) Casein (D) Lecithin 37. The carbohydrate found in fruits is mainly: (A) Maltose (B) Fructose (C) Lactose (D) Sucrose 38. Which of the following is a lipid oxidation inhibitor? (A) Antioxidants (B) Enzymes (C) Carbohydrates (D) Proteins 39. The energy value of 1 gram of fat is: (A) 4 kcal (B) 7 kcal (C) 9 kcal (D) 10 kcal 40. The protein present in wheat is: (A) Casein (B) Gluten (C) Albumin (D) Myosin 41. The main pigment in green vegetables is: (A) Chlorophyll (B) Carotene (C) Xanthophyll (D) Anthocyanin 42. The enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose is: (A) Lactase (B) Protease (C) Lipase (D) Amylase 43. The mineral responsible for oxygen transport in the blood is: (A) Calcium (B) Iron (C) Sodium (D) Zinc 44. The component responsible for pungent flavor in onion is: (A) Sulfur compounds (B) Alcohol (C) Esters (D) Ketones 45. The pigment responsible for red color in tomatoes is: (A) Chlorophyll (B) Lycopene (C) Carotene (D) Xanthophyll 46. The compound responsible for the aroma of butter is: (A) Diacetyl (B) Butyric acid (C) Acetic acid (D) Lactic acid 47. The most stable form of fat is: (A) Trans fat (B) Cis fat (C) Saturated fat (D) Unsaturated fat 48. The process of separation of liquid from solid by evaporation is called: (A) Distillation (B) Filtration (C) Centrifugation (D) Extraction 49. The main constituent of cell walls in plants is: (A) Cellulose (B) Starch (C) Protein (D) Lignin 50. The browning reaction that occurs in sugar at high temperature without amino acids is: (A) Maillard reaction (B) Caramelization (C) Fermentation (D) Hydrolysis