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Microbiology Practice Test: Microbiology of Food
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Microbiology of Food topics include: Fresh foods microbial flora, food preservation and microorganisms. Food microbiology is the study of microorganisms that inhabit, create, and contaminate food. It includes the study of microorganisms that cause food spoilage and pathogens that can cause disease.  Food microbiology focuses on the following areas: Food poisoning, Food spoilage, Food preservation, Food legislation.  Microbiologists study and monitor foodborne pathogens and their behavior to develop effective food safety measures. They work to prevent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses and... Show more
Microbiology Practice Test: Microbiology of Food
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25 Questions

1. Acetic acid and lactic acid are used for __________________
2. Shredded cabbage is the starting product for which of the following fermented food?
3. Phosphatase enzyme present in milk is destroyed in which of the following processes?
4. Which of the following products have higher acidity and lacks aroma?
5. Yeast-cell crops harvested from the vats are used to produce which of the following compounds?
6. Sterilization occurs at high temperatures for long periods of time.
7. In the high-temperature short-time (HTST) method of pasteurization, milk is exposed to a temperature of _________
8. Which of the following type of spoilage occurs in fresh meat?
9. The temperatures used for canning foods ranges from ____________________
10. Which of the following microbe is used in the production of blue cheese?
11. The principal microorganism for yogurt is ______________________
12. Which among the following is a gas producer organism?
13. What is the pH of the bananas?
14. Which chemical is used to inhibit mold growth in bread?
15. What is the range of protein content in yeast cells?
16. Tuberculosis brucellosis is caused by the pathogen from an infected cow.
17. How many tons of protein can be produced by algae grown in pond in a year?
18. Which among the following group of microorganisms are found in the ducts of cow’s mammary glands?
19. Spoilage of bread is caused by which of the following microorganism(s)?
20. Which of the following microorganism have high vitamin content?
21. Bacterial cell grown on hydrocarbon wastes from the petroleum industry are a source of _____________
22. In which of the following biochemical types of microorganisms a slime layer or capsule is formed on the cells?
23. Pickled cucumber is made from fermented salt-stock pickles.
24. Which of the following organism occurs on the skin of fresh poultry?
25. At what temperature pasteurization of milk takes place?