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Which food product was the first to carry a UPC barcode?
Wrigley’s chewing gum (1974)
What brand became the 1st non-caloric sugar substitute in 1957?
Sweet'N Low
What is the name of the food substitute that supplies all daily nutritional needs?
Soylent
What is dsm-firmenich's flavor of the year 2026?
Frosted star anise
What company discovered the process of spherification of liquids?
Unilever
In what year was FFA founded? A. 1935 B. 1946 C. 1928 D. 1917
1928 (Future Farmers of America)
What is the most shoplifted food product in the world?
Cheese
Who was the first commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration?
Harvey Washington Wiley
In 1990 which state became the first to ban tetra-pak juice boxes in its landfills?
Maine
What 18th century economist postulated that population growth will always outpace expansion of the food supply, thus causing famine and disease?
Thomas Malthus
What is the following phobia, arachibutyrophobia?
Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth
How many different flavors of jelly beans exist?
50
What food will never rot and has been recorded to last 3,000 years?
Honey
What food product was invented by a French chemist in 1869 by treating oils w/hydrogen?
Margarine
What was the original inspiration for the Margherita pizza using basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella?
The Italian flag (green, white, and red)
The inventor of which snack is now buried in that product's packaging?
Pringles (Fredric J. Baur, the inventor of the Pringles can, is buried with some of his ashes in a Pringles can)
What sweetener did Constantin Fahlberg and Ira Remsen discover in 1879?
Saccharine
What do each of the following stand for: AAAS, IAMFES, and ADSA?
AAAS: American Association for the Advancement of Science; IAMFES: International Association of Milk, Food and Environment Sanitarians; ADSA: American Dairy Science Association
What Michigan inventor discovered peanut butter in 1870?
John Harvey Kellogg
What color is observed when red, green, and blue pigments are mixed in equal amounts?
White
Seventh Day Adventists gave us what first convenience food?
Ready-to-eat (cold) breakfast cereal
In Greek mythology, which fruit did Persephone eat that tied her to Hades, the God of the Underworld?
Pomogranate
What day in August is National Rice Pudding Day?
August 9th
Who set up the first cannery in the United States?
William Underwood.
99% of the US hazelnut crop is grown in which state or states?
Oregon
Legend has it that the baguette originated with which emperor?
Napolean I
How many foodborne illness cases every year?
48 million
What state designated Jell-O as its "state snack food" in 2001?
Utah
Which country produces over 70% of the world's maple syrup?
Canada
What scientist discovered cyclamate while working on anti-fever medication?
Michael Sveda
What does the fork and spoon symbol on a Michelin guide represent?
"Comfort and Quality" (exact wording needed)
In restaurants, 86 is used when an item on the menu is no longer available. What number is used when the item is available again?
68
Which candy bar's name is derived from Tween biscuit sticks?
Twix
Which European country is the origin of Parmesan cheese?
Italy
Please provide 5 of the 6 “technologies” that are part of the definition of food technology.
Selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use
In August 2013, Chef Richard McGeown cooked what for the first time?
A hamburger from lab-grown meat
What does the acronym IuFoST stand for?
International Union of Food Science and Technology
What percentage of the total workforce currently works in the foodservice industry?
10%
Which state is known for its white BBQ sauce?
Alabama
What fruit is found in images on the walls of tombs of Pharaohs, signifying its importance to ancient Egyptians?
Artichokes
How did pound cake get its name?
One pound quantities of the key ingredients (sugar, butter, eggs and flour in the original recipe)
What drink was directly responsible for the development of first web cam?
Coffee
What pasta dish went viral on TikTok in 2021?
Baked feta pasta
Which fermented beverage was safer than water in medieval Europe?
Beer
How many flowers does it take to produce 1 lb of dried saffron?
75,000-100,000
Which food product was introduced to improve iodine intake via fortification?
Iodized salt.
Which two indigenous groups made peanut butter by first grinding roasted peanuts into a paste?
Incas and the Aztecs
What university built a food irradiation facility that became operational in 1992?
Iowa State University (Ames, IA).
Which of these crops is not listed for product development competition in the NASA space program: A) peanuts B) spinach C) watermelon D) tomato?
Watermelon
What does FIFO stand for in food service?
First in, first out (stock rotation and storage principle)
Which first lady helped popularize ice cream in the US by serving it at White House dinners?
Dolly Madison
Which 4 fast food restaurants have the most locations worldwide?
Mixue (A Chinese brand specializing in ice cream, coffee, and bubble tea, Mixue has rapidly expanded, boasting over 45,000 stores globally), McDonalds, Subway, Starbucks, KFC
In 1946, BBC aired the first-ever cooking show, called "Cookery". What was the first dish ever cooked on television?
Lobster vol-au-vents
What is the term that refers to a person’s inability to taste?
Ageusia
China and India are the largest exporters of what commodity?
Tea
Which of the following companies is NOT headquartered in Minnesota: A.General Mills, B.Cargill, C.the Schwan Food Company, or D.Kraft Foods?
D. Kraft Foods (Northfield, Illinois)
What is the name of the chief chemist who crusaded for federal efforts to regulate the food industry in the early 1900s?
Dr. Harvey Wiley
What was the first fast food hamburger shop in US?
White Castle
The order of the following chefs according to kitchen hierarchy: chef de partie, sous chef, commis chef, executive chef, dishwasher, head chef, and kitchen porter.
Executive chef, head chef, sous chef, chef de partie, commis chef, kitchen porter, dishwasher
Based on National Restaurants Association's 2025 'What's hot culinary forecast', name four of the top 10 trends.
1. Sustainability & Local Sourcing 2. Vietnamese Cuisine 3. Hyper-Local Beer & Wine 4. Fermented/Pickled Foods 5. Wellness Drinks 6. Creative Spritzes 7. Cold Brew 8. Korean cuisine 9. Hot Honey 10. Value Deals
In what year was Nicolas Francois Appert awarded 12,000 francs for his discovery of canning?
1810
Who developed cocoa butter, cocoa powder, and the Dutching process?
Coenraad Johannes van Houten
Porkopolis, the first meat packing plant in 1818, was located in which city?
Cincinnati, OH
Which of the following words means 'Food expert'? A. Matoman B. Gastronome C. Bistrolog D. Aromist
B. Gastronome
In what movie is the White Russian the cocktail of choice for the main character, the Dude?
The Big Lebowski
Which annual celebration of Bavarian beer and culture attracts millions of visitors to Germany each year?
Oktoberfest
What is the term for a place where food is prepared and then distributed to other places for sale?
Commissary kitchen
Name the founders of following food corporations (ask any 5): McDonald's, Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Kraft Foods, H.J. Heinz Company, General Mills, Kellogg Company, Mars Inc., Tyson Foods, Starbucks, Pillsbury, Nestle
McDonald's: Founded by Richard McDonald and Maurice McDonald (later expanded by Ray Kroc) Coca-Cola Company: Founded by John Stith Pemberton PepsiCo: Originates from Pepsi-Cola, founded by Caleb Bradham Kraft Foods: James L. Kraft H.J. Heinz Company: Henry J. Heinz General Mills: Evolved from a milling business started by Cadwallader C. Washburn Kellogg Company: Founded by Will Keith Kellogg Mars Inc.: Founded by Frank C. Mars Tyson Foods: Founded by John W. Tyson Starbucks: Founded by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker Pillsbury: Charles Alfred Pillsbury Nestle: Henri Nestle
Imported to Europe for the first time by Dutch traders around 1610. It was sold for the first time in England around 1660. What is it?
Tea
In which country fresh smoked kielbasa originated?
Poland
Name the founder of PepsiCo.
Originates from Pepsi-Cola, founded by Caleb Bradham
In the commonly accepted first restaurant established in 1765 by a man named Boulanger in Paris, what dish was the most served?
Restorative Broths (bouillons restaurants) or Soup
What is the official shelf life of a Twinkie?
25 days
A fusion of sodium nitrite and sodium chloride was better than saltpeter for curing. The mixture was called what?
Prague powder
What is the approximate per capita seafood consumption in the U.S.?
16.5 lbs in 2022
What was the first state law against adulteration and when and where was it enacted?
Massachusettes Act Against Selling Unwholesome Provisions in 1785
In the late 19th century, Japanese researcher Kikunae Ikeda identified what unique taste sensation?
Umami
By whom and with what products was the 1st commercial canning operation begun in the US?
William Underwood 1st canned fish
Where did Jerusalem artichokes originated from?
North America
If you order your food 'a la carte', you order it from: Drive-through window, daily specials, over the phone, menu
The Menu
What does MSG stand for?
Monosodium Glutamate
What month is National Pasta Month?
October
In 2023, PepsiCo replaced 'Sierra Mist' with a new lemon-lime soda called what?
Starry
What company was the first soft drink manufacturer?
Schwepps in 1783
What high yield rice strain was developed by the International Research Institute in the Philippines?
IR-8
Who is considered the father of mechanical refrigeration in the U.S.?
Dr John Gorrie
What sustainability metric is increasingly required in corporate food reporting and accounts for total greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain?
Scope 3 emissions.
What is the chewing gum brand that has bubble tape version of sour?
Hubba Bubba
Is apple juice sweeter when it is colder?
No
What tree's resin was used to make the 1st commercial chewing gum in 1850: A. Birch, B. Spruce, C. Pine, or D. Oak?
B. Spruce
What percent of the American food supply is wasted each year by being thrown away?
30-40%
How many incisors does a cow have in its upper mouth?
Zero
What is Food Babe's real name?
Vani Hari
What nut is in honey nut cheerios?
Almonds
Name all seven Ben and Jerry's vegan frozen dessert flavors released in 2016 and 2017.
Chunky Monkey, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Coffee Caramel Fudge, PB & Cookies, Cherry Garcia, Caramel Almond Brittle, and Coconut Seven Layer Bar
What are the names of the three gnomes tha represent Kellog's Rice Krispy Cereal?
Snap, Crackle, and Pop
Which food product from Africa won the 2016 World Food Prize?
The orange-fleshed sweet potato
When did Upton Sinclair write The Jungle which described the adulteration of the meat industry in Chicago?
1906
What European nation consumes more spicy Mexican food than any other country?
UK/ Germany
Name the founder of Pillsbury.
Charles Alfred Pillsbury
Who is regarded as the inventor of modern chewing gum?
Thomas Adams
What food additive allows Morton salt to say, "When it rains, it pours?"
Initially Magnesium Carbonate, now changed to Calcium silicate
What does 'ricotta' mean?
Ricotta cheese is traditionally made by reheating whey, hence the name; "ricotta" means "recooked" in Italian
In which country was margarine invented?
France
Which city was the birthplace of kool-aid?
Hastings, Nebraska
The farmer’s share of the retail food dollar varies greatly among foods. Can you guess the share for eggs? A. 15 %, B. 29%, c 50% and d 65%
B. 29%
Which U.S. President signed the Wholesome Meat Act into law?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What does the M in M & Ms stand for?
Mars & Murrie, to co-creators of the candy
Where does the term 'Gumbo' come from?
Angolan word kingombo meaning ‘okra’
What is the official state dessert of Massachusetts?
Boston Cream Pie
Explain the origin and purpose of the Michelin star system.
Originally developed to encourage automobile travel, Michelin stars now recognize culinary excellence based on quality, technique, and consistency.
Name the founder of H. J. Heinz Company.
Henry J. Heinz
What ancient civilization is credited with the earliest evidence of bread making?
Egyptians
What is the only beverage more popular than tea?
Water
Name the founder of Mars Inc.
Founded by Frank C. Mars
Armored cow' was a slang used by soldiers for which product during WWII?
Canned milk
What dessert was invented by Franz Sacher in 1832?
Sachertorte
When was the USDA created and who did Abraham Lincoln appoint as the 1st leader of the Division of Chemistry?
1862, Charles M Wetherill
What country is the origin of coffee plant?
Ethiopia
Which were the first two soft drinks enjoyed in space?
Coca-Cola and Pepsi
What scientific group is thought to have started the Industrial Revolution?
Lunar Society of Birmingham
Because it is trademarked, what drink is only made by Starbucks?
Frappucino
Name five types of General Mills Cereals.
Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix, Wheaties, Reese's Puffs, Kix, Golden Grahams, Count Chocula, Nature Valley Granola Cereal, Special K, Chex, and Fiber One
In 1926, the Michelin man began to award stars for fine dining. What does each star mean?
3>2>1. 1 star: high quality cooking, worth a stop! 2. excellent cooking, worth a detour 3. exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey
Passage of the food drug and cosmetic act of 1938 was motivated by which incident?
The 1937 Elixir Sulfanilamide disaster was a pivotal pharmaceutical tragedy in the United States, in which a tainted liquid antibiotic caused the deaths of 107 people, many of whom were children. The incident, caused by the use of a toxic solvent, directly led to the passage of the 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which revolutionized drug regulation by requiring safety testing before marketing.
Name five different animal shapes that can be found in a Barnum's Animals Animal Crackers box.
The current crackers are bear, bison, camel, cougar, elephant giraffe, gorilla, hippo, hyena, kangaroo, lion, monkey, rhino, seal, sheep, tiger and zebra. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Barnum’s added the koala to the menagerie in September 2002.
What is the slogan for Arby's?
Arby's We have the meats
What is the name of the flask involved with the disproval of the theory of spontaneous generation?
Swan or goose neck flask
The largest soy sauce manufacturer in the world is ___
Kikkoman
WHO stands for what?
World Health Organization
For retail food display lights, what scale is used for the color temperature?
2700K-6500K Warm White (2700K–3000K), Neutral White (3500K–4100K), Cool White to Daylight (5000K–6500K)
What is the name of a freze-dried potato product in Bolivia and Peru?
Chuno
What is the name of the evergreen shrub from which we get capers?
Caper Bush (Capparis spinosa)
What company introduced the first microwave oven?
Raytheon Company
What is the name of a recent book that is being compared with Upton Sinclair's The Jungle of the early 1900s because of its critical evaluation of the meat industry as well as fast food chains?
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
What are eight flavors of Necco wafers?
Wintergreen, chocolate, lime, lemon, clove, cinnamon, orange, licorice
Name the founder of Kraft Foods.
James L. Kraft
Which US state, the leading producer of potatoes, celebrates Spud Day every year?
Idaho
When and by whom was Rocky Road ice cream invented?
William Dreyer is claimed to have created Rocky Road after the stock market crash of October 1929. He reportedly "hoped the name would give people something to smile about" during the Great Depression.
What is the difference between sherbet and sherbert?
Nothing. "Sherbert" is a common mispronunciation of "sherbet." In fact, it is so common that some dictionaries include it as an alternate spelling of "sherbet."
Who is credited with the discovery of nucleic acid?
Friedrich Miescher
Which business was Hershey's in before chocolate?
Caramel
Name top 3 cheese producing countries.
US, Germany, France
Since 1981, the acronym CDC has stood for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Before that, since 1970, it was known as Center for Disease Control. What was the full name prior to 1970?
Communicable Disease Center
How does the commissary food service system differ from the conventional food service system?
In conventional systems, food is prepared where it is served. In commissary systems, much preparation is done at a central area before distribution to several other sites for final preparation and service.
Who is credited as the inventor of the first gingerbread man?
Queen Elizabeth I
In 1946, BBC aired the first-ever cooking show, called "Cookery". Who was the first chef to have his own cooking show?
Philip Harben
Who is the NFPA?
National Food Producers Association
Name the specialty items the following Michelin symbols represent: grapes, cocktail glass, beer mug, three crimson rays, patio parasol, bowl and chopsticks, counter symbol
Grapes: Notable wine list Cocktail glass: Interesting cocktail list Beer mug: Interesting beer list Three crimson rays: Interesting view Patio parasol: Terrace dining Bowl and chopsticks: Simple shop Counter symbol: Counter dining
Who was the 1st athelte to appear on a box of Wheaties?
Lou Gehrig
What is the Weston A. Price Foundation?
An organization that, among other things, promotes the consumption of animal fat, consumption of raw milk
Name the official mascot of the Michelin group.
Bib Gourmand: named after Bibendum, the friendly Michelin Man
In the US, scampi refers to a dish usually prepared from shrimps. However, in UK, scampi is legally defined as which seafood species?
Lobster
What breakfast cereal was Sonny the Cuckoo Bird "cuckoo for"?
Cocoa Puffs
What newly-imported substance caused the first major outbreak of tooth decay in Europe in the 1500's?
Sugar
What is the geographic divide between Elgin and Western Butter?
Rocky Mountains
Apart from Michelin stars, the Michelin guide also indicates the comfort and quality of a restaurant using a fork and spoon symbol. Name what the different ranks of this symbol mean.
Fork and spoon (Comfort and Quality) (1: quite comfortable, 2: comfortable, 3: very comfortable, 4: top class comfort, 5: luxury)
In the 1920s, which company developed the method for the use of refrigeration to reduce the temperature of the food below the point of ice crystallization?
Birdseye
Which ancient civilization is credited with the first recorded use of fermentation to produce beer?
Sumerians (around 4000 BCE).
What were british sailors named after?
British sailors were often referred to as "limeys" due to their association with limes.
What company owns the Ben and Jerry's brand?
Unilever
Which Opera singer is immortalized in the name of a fruit and ice cream dessert?
Nelli Melba
In 1215 England, this legal document included statements setting single standard measures for wine, ale, and corn.
Magna Carta
Why was the McDonald's Cherry Pie discontinued?
Low sales/demand
What does the term "con carne" mean in mexican food?
With meat
Who created the first successful formula for commercial bubble gum, called Dubble Bubble, in 1928?
Walter Diemer
What year did the American Dairy Association Launch the 'Real' Seal, which is used for US dairy products that meet federal SOI, or products containing these US dairy products?
1976
À la mode designates what complementary food when applied to desserts?
Ice cream
What food writer and humor columnist, who has a fondness for Little Debbie Nutty Bars, retired from the Star Tribune after 39 years?
Al Sicherman
European national Food Science organizations are organized into the European Federation of Food Science and Technology. Where is this group based?
Wageningen University, the Netherlands
Wintergreen, Cinnamon, and Vanilla make up what common flavor?
Bubble Gum
Which country is credited with the origin of pasta?
Italy
Who had the 1st patent on the metal can?
Peter Durand of England
Who invented the first continuous centrifugal cream separator?
Carl Gustav De Laval in 1878
Which country is known for poutine?
Canada
Who is considered the father of modern food preservation through canning?
Nicolas Appert
A Twinkie is a 'Golden Sponge Cake w/a Cream Filling', which was invented in 1930. What was the original filling in Twinkies before it was replaced by vanilla-flavored cream during WWII?
Banana Cream
Which comprises for 20% calorie intake in world
Rice
In which state did the pecan pie originate?
Texas
What changes did Pepsico did to their Zero sugar formulation in 2023?
Reduce caffeine, remove ginseng, tweak the sweetener system though still using aspartame and Ace-K
What country is the largest producer of hazelnut?
Turkey
Which state has the highest value of production of honey?
North Dakota
The Mcllhenny company, a producer of tabasco is located on which island?
Avery island
Which airline was the first to have in-flight kitchen in 1937?
United Airlines
What was the first aircraft to have food and orbit the moon?
Apollo 8
Who was the first American astronaut to eat in space?
John Glenn, applesauce, 1962
Which Wrigley's gum will not stick to most dental work?
Freedent
In the Middle Ages this spice was used to pay rent and taxes.
Black pepper
Name the founder of General Mills.
Evolved from a milling business started by Cadwallader C. Washburn
What four Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavors were launched as a part of their new line of vegan frozen desserts in 2016?
Chunky Monkey, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Coffee Caramel Fudge, and PB & Cookies
E. coli O157H7 was first identified as a human pathogen in 1982. But what year was it first isolated from an infected person?
1975
What pepper is named as the "state native pepper" of Texas and is sometimes called Indian pepper, turkey, bird’s eye, or simply bird peppers?
Chiltepin, chile pequin
HAACP was originally developed for food used in the space program through a cooperative effort among three government programs and which of the following 4 companies? a) Kraft Foods; b) The Pillsbury Company; c) A.E. Staley; d) General Mills
b) The Pillsbury Company
Who was the first "celebrity chef", cooking on a show called "Chez Bon Viveur"?
Fanny Cradock
Which country leads the global olive oil production?
Spain (70% of European Union consumption and 45% of that of the entire world)
In what year was the blue M&M introduced?
1995
Which is the first fruit shown in pacman?
Cherry
What are the big 3 canned products?
Corn, tomatoes, green beans
Which animal was used for truffles traditionally?
Hogs
Despite its name what cookie was invented in the early 1900s in San Francisco?
Fortune cookie
Name the country where the following companies are headquartered. Nestle, Pepsico, Suntory, Grupo Bimbo
Nestle: Switzerland, PepsiCo: US, Suntory: Japanese multinational brewing and distilling company group, Grupo Bimbo: Mexico
During the Middle Ages, candy moved from what kind of base to a sugar base?
Honey
Which fruit was called the "pommes d'amour," or love apple, during 18th century France?
Tomato
What does Ras El Hanout, a popular Arabic spice mix, means in english?
Head of the shop, top shelf
Which element is the greatest percentage in the atmosphere? A. Carbon B. Nitrogen C. Helium D. Hydrogen
B.Nitrogen
What were the 3 original flavors of Fruit Loops breakfast cereal?
Orange, Lemon, and Cherry
How many flavors of fruit loops come in a typical box?
One
Where is the FAO headquartered?
Rome
Name the two American journalists/authors who, with their works published in 1906 and 1962 respectively, are often credited with profoundly influencing the passage of major U.S. food safety legislation.
Upton Sinclair (author of The Jungle, influencing the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act) and Rachel Carson (author of Silent Spring, influencing environmental and pesticide regulation).
What region cultivated the first potato on ca. 200 BC?
South America
What was the round copper container first used to deliver pizza in Naples in 1800s?
Stufa
Who is most responsible for disproving the theory of spontaneous generation?
Louis Pasteur
What is the 2025 Firmenich flavor of the year?
Milky Maple
Canada makes what percentage of the world's maple syrup?
0.7
What is the name of the largest foreign-owned food retailer in the United States? a. Giant Food Stores b. Food Lion c. Shaw's Supermarkets d. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P)
(d) The correct answer is A&P which is 51% owned by Tenglemann, AG, a German retailing firm. Giant Food Stores of Carlisle, PA, and Shaw's Supermarkets are also foreign-owned.
What was the first synthetic dye, when and by whom?
Mauve, by Sir Wm. Henry Perkins in 1856.
What was the very 1st Little Debbie snack cake sold in 1960?
Oatmeal cream pie
Why was the Animal Crackers box designed with a string handle?
The animal shaped cookie treats were introduced in 1902 as a Christmas novelty, and packaged so they would be hung from the Christmas trees.
According to his facebook page, what is Mr. Peanut's astrological sign?
Virgo
On the TV sitcom Sienfeld, what was Elaine's favorite movie theater candy?
Jujyfruit
What does AOAC stand for?
Association of Official Analytical Chemists
When was the Bureau of Chemistry, later the FDA, founded?
1862 (Originally Division of Chemistry, became Bureau of Chemistry in 1901)
Dr. James Caleb Jackson created the 1st packaged breakfast cereal; what was its name?
Granula
Obese yeast are named so due to their high containment of what group of compounds?
Triglycerides
What food was originally considered a poison fruit, but then later 'the love apple'?
Tomato
Launched in Dec 2022, the Del Monte zero pineapple is now available in certain markets of US and Europe. What makes it unique?
Certified carbon neutral with zero emission
Mofongo', a common dish in Dominican restaurants and kitchens, actually originated in which country?
Puerto Rico
Which country is credited with inventing chocolate?
The ancient Maya (and Olmecs earlier developed cacao use)
Dr Pepper boasts that their characteristic flavor is made up of how many individual flavors?
23
In 2016 which country became the first to ban supermarkets from throwing away food? Instead, they have to donate it.
France
Which of the following was the 1st product to have a barcode on its package: A.M&M chocolate candies, B.Wrigley's gum, C.Campbell's tomato soup, or D.Heinz tomato ketchup?
B. Wrigley's gum
What is the state appetizer of Rhode Island?
Calamari
How many new food and drink products are launched worldwide each year?
100000
As of October 17th 2023, what is the hottest pepper in the world?
PepperX
What is the term for a place where fresh healthy food is unaffordable or inaccessible?
Food desert
Under what Presidential Administration was FSMA signed into law?
Barack Obama
Who originated the idea of "Spontaneous Generation?"
Aristotle
Which 18th century French confectioner and chemist is credited with developing the process of sealing food in glass jars to extend its shelf life, often called the "father of canning"?
Nicolas Appert
The name of which popular Arabic spice mix translates to 'head of the shop'?
Ras El Hanout
List four symbols used by the Michelin guide in its reviews.
From the Michelin website: 1. Michelin Star (1: high quality cooking, worth a stop!; 2: excellent cooking, worth a detour!; 3: exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey!) 2. Fork and spoon (Comfort and Quality) (1: quite comfortable, 2: comfortable, 3: very comfortable, 4: top class comfort, 5: luxury) 3. Bib Gourmand: named after Bibendum, the friendly Michelin Man and the official company mascot for the Michelin Group, highlighting restaurants offering exceptionally good food at moderate prices. The restaurant must offer menu items priced below a maximum determined by local standards. 4. Grapes: Notable wine list 5. Cocktail glass: Interesting cocktail list 6. Beer mug: Interesting beer list 7. Three crimson rays: Interesting view 8. Patio parasol: Terrace dining 9. Bowl and chopsticks: Simple shop 10. Counter symbol: Counter dining
In 2002 there was a worldwide vote to pick the newest color of M&Ms chocolate candies. What color was voted in: A.black, B.gold, C.silver, or D.purple?
D. purple
What was the flavor of the 1st Betty Crocker cake mix: A.chocolate, B.vanilla, C.butter, or D.ginger?
D. Ginger
Proctor and Gamble patented a shortening using mono and diglycerides called ___ shortening.
Crisco
How many flowers do honeybees visit to make 1 pound of honey?
~2 mil
Campbell made condensed soup first in what year?
1897
Which food company will sponsor FIFA soccer in 2025?
Coca Cola, Frito Lay, AB Inbev
The original gummi bear was created in which country in 1922?
Germany
Where is the WHO headquartered?
Geneva
How many flowers are stamped on the oreo?
12
Historically, which fruit has been the symbol of American hospitality?
Pineapple
What method of food preservation did the Incas first use on potatoes?
Freeze-drying
In 2013, Wisconsin declared a new state pastry. This pastry is hand-rolled from Danish pastry dough (wienerbrød dough) that has been rested overnight before shaping, filling, and baking. Many sheets of the flaky dough are layered, then shaped into an oval. After filling with fruit, nut, or other flavor combinations, the pastry is baked and iced. What is the name of this pastry?
Kringle
What is the first protein that was artificially synthesized?
Insulin
What is the name of the frog mascot for honey smacks?
Dig 'em Frog
The shortage of shortening during the American civil war led to the invention of a plain dessert with jelly and powdered sugar called what?
Washington pie
What food item ignited Julia Child's passion for French food?
Sole Meuniere
What is the genus and species of the fungus that caused the Irish famine?
Phytophora infestans
Many are aware of Rice Krispies's Mascots: Snap, Crackle, and Pop. The identities of their evil, villainous, counterparts are much less well known. For the bonus points, name these three beings, the scourge of the delicious breakfast, who first appeared in the 1939 cartoon: "Breakfast Pals"
Mushy, Toughy, and Soggy
In 1990, Hershey sent 144,000 heat-resistant candy bars to soldiers in which war?
Desert Storm
Name the two companies which merged into Kraft Heinz, and the year of the merger.
The Kraft Heinz Company was formed by the July 2, 2015, merger of Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation
Where in the U.S. is National potato museum located?
Idaho
What year was a recipe for the modern, chocolate brownie first published?
1904
Name the company that patented Olestra.
Proctor and Gamble
Which name for certain chemicals in biochemistry came from the Greek language, which means 'leaven'?
Enzyme
What british desert shares a name with an early atomic model?
Plum pudding
What gourmet wrote the 1935 restaurant guide "Adventures in Good Eating"?
Duncan Hines
What is the name of the Fruit Loops mascot?
Toucan Sam
Ergotism is thought to be the cause of which 17th century event?
Salem witchcraft panic of 1692
In 1964, what breakfast treat, originally called fruit scones, debuted in US?
Pop tarts
What kitchen appliance inspired Nike's first shoe?
Waffle iron
Who first developed a commercial refrigerated biscuit dough process?
Lively Willoughby in 1930 or Carl Smith in 1950 who worked for the Pillsbury Company
Who invented the cocoa press in 1828?
Coenraad Johannes van Houten
Name the year that astronauts first ate food that had been successfully grown in space.
2015 (Red Romaine Lettuce)
In 1883, the brothers Oscar and Gottfried Mayer lease a failing Chicago meat market and made the company a success within five years. Name the company.
Oscar Mayer
Which French culinary guide awards Michelin stars?
Michelin Guide
Explain the significance of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.
It prohibited adulterated and misbranded foods, laid the foundation for federal food regulation, and led to the creation of the FDA.
Who led USDA's Poison Squad in 1902, a group that tested compounds on human beings?
Harvey Wiley
A popular south asian delicacy, Balut is a dish cooked by boiling or steaming what and eaten from its shell?
Fertilized developing duck egg embryo
What state is the pretzel making capital of the U.S.?
Hanover, Pennsylvania
What chocolate company shares part of its name with a red planet?
M&M Mars
What is the honorary society of food science and who founded it?
Phi Tau Sigma, founded by Dr. Gideon "Guy" Livingston in UMass in 1953
Which was the first civilization to make marshmallows?
Ancient Egypt
Who is the author of "The Jungle?"
Upton Sinclair
Who are the 2 scientists who developed the DNA model?
James Watson and Francis Crick
Who developed the process of pasteurization in the1860s?
Louis Pasteur
Belgian waffles were invented in which country?
Belgium
What city became immortalized as "hog butcher of the world" by poet Carl Sandburg?
Chicago
Haagen Dazs is : A. the new last name of Sonja haagen after she married frank Dazs, B. a century old Dutch ice cream company that started marketing in the US in 1957, C. The name of an ice cream company originally founded by US entrepreneur Reuben Mattus, who thought up the name while taking a shower, D. an ice cream company founded by pillsbury company
C
What was margarine called when it was first marketed in England?
Butterine
The earliest recorded reference to sausage occurred in which epic work written in the 8th century BC?
Homer’s the Odyssey
Which snack food was accidentally invented by slicing potatoes too thin and frying them?
Potato chips
What does the word 'chef' mean in French?
Chief
Which country first implemented controlled atmosphere storage commercially?
United Kingdom.
Explain why salt was historically important in food preservation and trade.
Salt reduces water activity, inhibiting microbial growth, making it essential for preservation before refrigeration. Its scarcity and importance made it a major trade commodity and source of taxation and wealth.
Name the founder of McDonald's.
Founded by Richard McDonald and Maurice McDonald (later expanded by Ray Kroc)
List 3 food brand of Unilever.
Hellmann's, Knorr, Horlicks, Best Foods, Calve, Magnum, Cornetto, Ben & Jerry's, Wall's
What was the first food eaten on the moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Jr?
Bacon
Which company had a long running slogan of '57 varieties'?
Heinz
Who first isolated and identified DNA?
Friedrich Miescher
What is the full name of the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Colonel Harland Sanders
What military leader offered a prize to scientists to develop preserved foods for the armies of France?
Napoleon Bonaparte [Napoleon's Food Preservation Prize (1795)]
In French this is fromage, what it is called in English?
Cheese
If you're snacking on Teddy Grahams in a yellow box, which flavor are they?
Honey
By volume which country is number one in butter and ghee?
India
Which country is credited with inventing chocolate as a beverage?
Mexico
In what year was the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt?
1906
Who was the first person to claim that electricity made meat uncommonly tender?
Benjamin Franklin
Which country is considered the birthplace of yogurt?
Turkey (and surrounding Central Asian regions)
Initial Neapolian ice cream constitued what 3 flavors, constituting the Italian flag?
Pistachio, Vanilla, Cherry
John Kendrew deduced the complete arrangement of what protein's 2600 atoms, which was the 1st protein to be identified in this manner?
Myoglobin
Name the author of the book 'On Food and Cooking'.
Harold McGee
Name the founder of Starbucks.
Founded by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker
Acai bowl originated from which country? a) US, Hawaii b) Jamaica c) Brazil d) Puerto Rico
Brazil
List the following events in order from least current to most current: The Jungle, Clarence Birdeye, Basic 4 Food Pyramid, Louis Pasteur publication, Implementation of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Pasteur: 1857 The Jungle: 1906 Clarence Birdeye: 1920s FDCA: 1938 Basic 4 Food Pyramid: 1950s
Name one of the 3 most popular condiments in German restaurants?
Mustard, Horseradish, Würze, Curry, Ketchup, Sauces
What common paste is made from the seeds of the Arachis hypogaea, a legume, after they are roasted?
Peanut butter
What is the favorite ice cream flavor in the US?
Vanilla
what was the 1st flavored gum?
Adams Black Jack Gum
Which preservation method developed during World War II accelerated the commercial adoption of frozen foods?
Rapid freezing (Birdseye process).
Who was the president of the US when the USDA was formed?
Abraham Lincoln
Name the first four flavors of Jell-O.
Raspberry, strawberry, lemon, and orange
The latin motto of the FAO is "fiat panes." What does the translate to?
"Let there be bread"
During the age of exloration, which spice was known as black gold and played a significant role in spice trade?
Black pepper
What was the location of the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise?
Salt Lake City, Utah
Daniel Peter and Henri Nestle of Switzerland were famous for inventing what type of chocolate?
Milk chocolate
Name the three compartments of a three-compartment sinks in a foodservice operation.
Wash, rinse, sanitize
What flavor of ice cream did Baskin-Robbins introduce to commemorate America's landing on the moon on July 20, 1969?
Lunar cheesecake
What French restaurant guide has a ranking scale from 1-20?
Gault Millau
In some cities, the shortbread flavor of Girl Scout Cookies is named what: A.Trefoils, B.Tagalongs, C.Samoas, or D.Shorties?
A. Trefoils
Name the fifth French mother sauce that Chef Auguste Escoffier added in the 20th century?
Hollandaise
What percentage of the Earth's water is accessible freshwater?
0.5%. While nearly 70 percent of the world is covered by water, only 2.5 percent of it is fresh. The rest is saline and ocean-based. Even then, less than 1 percent of our freshwater is easily accessible, with much of it trapped in glaciers and snowfields.
Which food is caramel coloring added to in Southeast Asian cuisine?
Soy sauce
Name one of the African countries which produces yam.
Camaroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d'Ivor
Pasteur developed the pasteurization process and saved the French dairy industry in 1866 (True/False)
False
What percent of the Earth's water is potable, or fresh-water?
2.5%
Which ancient civilization is credited with early large-scale bread production?
Ancient Egyptians.
Give the first and last names of the Swedish biologist who developed the modern system of biological nomenclature.
Carl Linnaeus
Which scientist’s work laid the foundation for thermal death time and the concept of the D-value?
Samuel Cate Prescott (with William Underwood).
The PBS/HBO children's television show Sesame Street features a blue muppet character named after a snack and is always hungry for it. Name the character.
Cookie Monster
Name four of Ben and Jerry's Core ice cream flavors.
Boom Chocolatta!, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Brownie Batter, Karamel Sutra, Salted Caramel, Bananas Foster (Updated 2025)
What common food preservative was originally isolated from the bark of a mountain ash tree and is used primarily to inhibit mold growth?
Sorbic Acid
Who is the "father" of microscopy?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
What company first created condensed soup in 1897?
Campbell's
What is the state fruit of Tennessee?
Tomato
Preferred by one in five Americans, which is the most popular flavor of pie in the US? A. Apple B. Cherry C. Pumpkin D. Chicken
A. Apple
In what year did President Franklin D. Roosevelt sign the present Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act?
6/25/1938 12:00:00 AM
The 1979 trial of Dan White for the murders of San Fransisco city supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone became well known for a defense strategy in which consumption of a certain food product was stated as symptomatic of the defendant's underlying depression. The strategy is now known by the name of this product. Name the strategy/product.
The Twinkie defense
Who introduced rational medicine in 400 B.C.? a) Cleopatra b) Paracelsus c) Archimedes d) Hippocrates
d) Hippocrates
In 1878, Kuhne proposed the term 'enzymes' for proteins that he extracted from yeasts and the stomach; what is the meaning of the Greek root 'enzyme'?
"in leaven" or "in ferment"
What was the real name of Chef Boiardi (Boy-ar-dee)?
Ettore “Hector” Boiardi
Name six of the Girl Scout cookies.
Thin Mints, Samoas/Caramel deLites, Do-si-dos/Peanut Butter Sandwich, Dulce de Leche, Cranberry Citrus Crisps, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs, Savannah Smiles, Chocolate Chip Shortbread, Thank U Berry Munch, Thanks-A-Lot, Trefoils/Shortbread
What milk product did the USDA propose as a substitute for meat in school lunches in 1996?
Yogurt
Who started the first wholesale ice cream business?
Jacob Fussel in 1851
What do you call an arrangement of many six sided cells joined with others used to store nectar?
Honeycomb
What is another name for cilantro?
Coriander, Chinese Parsley
In 1928, the first automatic bread slicer, developed by Otto Rohwedder was put into service at Frank Bench’s Chillicothe Baking Company. What state did this take place in?
Missouri
Which food scientist is credited with developing frozen foods for retail sale?
Clarence Birdseye
What chocolate substitute became popular in the 1970's?
Carob
Julia Child's show, "The French Chef", was broadcasted on which station?
PBS
Which ancient civilization is credited with the earliest written recipes?
Mesopotamians.
What food may get its name from the German word for bracelet?
Bagel. From beugel meaning ring or bracelet. This origin comes from an Viennese baker trying to honor King Jan Sobieski of Poland after the Austrian empire's victory over the Turkish army. Another origin story is that Bagel came from the Yiddish beygl.
What are the holes in Swiss cheese caused by and what are they called?
Carbon dioxide and they are called eyes.
In which year was the first lab cultured meat consumed?
2013
Mageirocophobia is a fear of what?
Cooking
Name seven of Baskin Robbins' 31 original flavors.
Banana Nut Fudge, Black Walnut, Burgundy Cherry, Butterscotch Ribbon, Cherry Macaroon, Chocolate, Chocolate Almond, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Fudge, Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Ribbon, Coffee, Coffee Candy, Date Nut, Eggnog, French Vanilla, Green Mint Stick, Lemon Crisp, Lemon Custard, Lemon Sherbet, Maple Nut, Orange Sherbet, Peach, Peppermint Fudge Ribbon, Peppermint Stick, Pineapple Sherbet, Raspberry Sherbet, Rocky Road, Strawberry, Vanilla, Vanilla Burnt Almond
On average in the US how many tons of food will a person eat in their lifetime?
140 tons
Which brand tells you 'You're not you when you're hungry'?
Snickers
Dimitri Mendeleev is credited with the creation of what?
Periodic table
At the end of her "French Chef" show, Julia Child always says ...
Bon appetit
Which country first produced the croissant?
Austria
What two organizations were primarily responsible for the development of the HACCP concept, the preventive system of control particularly with regard to microbiological hazards?
Pillsbury and NASA
Why can birds eat chili peppers and not be bothered?
They can’t taste capsaicin
What meant standing in old french but now means tough bread?
Stale
What year was the tea bag invented and who was the inventor?
1903, Roberta Lawson and Mary McLaren 1908, Thomas Sullivan (Both answers acceptable)
Who invented Nestle and what was their first product?
Henri Nestle, Farine Lactée: an infant food made from cow’s milk, wheat flour, and sugar
There are only two herbs with names that contain 3 letters. Name one.
Bay, rue
What did Gail Borden give to the world in 1853?
Condensed milk
What percent of the world eats with their hands, eats with two sticks, and eats with utensils?
70%, 20%, 10%
Who is the father of puffed cereal?
Alexander Anderson
Which 2 indegineous groups cultivated peanuts?
Incas and Aztecs
Spider cheese is made by fermenting quark with rye flour and what arthropod?
Cheese mites. Milbenkäse, called Mellnkase in the local dialect and often known as Spinnenkäse, is a German speciality cheese. It is made by flavouring balls of quark with caraway and salt, allowing them to dry, and then leaving them in a wooden box containing rye flour and cheese mites for about three months.
What day is international tea day?
5/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Botulism was given its Latin-derived name because it was originally associated w/what food?
Sausage
This fermented cheese is named for a city in England. a. Applewood b. Cheddar c. Mozarella d. Yarg
a. Cheddar
What is colony collapse disorder?
A phenomenon in which worker bees from a beehive or European honey bee colony abruptly disappear
Which fast-food chain popularized the Happy Meal?
McDonald’s.
Name the founder of Tyson Foods.
Founded by John W. Tyson
What is the most popular spice in the world?
Black pepper
what year was the 1st Pillsbury bake-off and in what city was it held?
1949, New York
What was the first US consumer product sold in the Soviet Union?
Pepsi-Cola
What chocolate company is credited w/having the 1st diagram showing the location of each piece of candy in an assorted box?
Whitman's Candies
Where was the 1st Pizza Hut built?
Wichita, Kansas, 1958
In order, name the first three ingredients in a regular Coke and in Diet Coke.
Regular: Carbonated water, high fructose corn and/or sucrose syrup, caramel color; Diet: Carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame.
What is the scientific name of the honeybee?
Apis mellifera
What drupaceous fruit were Hawaiian women once forbidden by law from eating?
Coconuts and bananas
Eversweet was developed by which company?
Cargill
True or false: the name margarine comes from a fatty acid, margaric acid, named by Chevreul in 1813.
True, although later studies showed there is no such thing as margaric acid
Which company makes Twinkies?
J. M. Smucker company (owned by Hostess Brands, also acceptable)
What company does Starbucks donate 100% of its leftover food?
Feeding America
What is the term for the fear of cooking?
Mageirocophobia
What are the real names of the Pillsbury Dough Boy and his family members?
The dough boy: Poppin' fresh; Poppie Fresh, was released, followed by Granmommer and Granpopper, Uncle Rollie, a son (Popper), daughter (Bun-Bun) and Flapjack and Biscuit (the Fresh family’s dog and cat) in the years that followed.
What year did the Food network start broadcasting: A.1970, B.1985, C.1993, or D.2000?
C. 1993
In 1992, the world's largest organism was discovered in Michigan; Upper peninsula. Give its genus and species name and name its edible product.
Armillaria ostoyae (humongous fungus) which yields edible mushrooms. The underground fungus is estimated to span 38 acres.
Name the most common food idiosyncrasy.
Lactose intolerance
What candy bar allegedly was named in honor of the daughter of President Grover Cleveland?
Baby Ruth
On average how many pounds of food does a family of four in the US waste each year?
1000 pounds
Rank the following foodstuffs in order of lowest to highest cost per lb, according to typical US commodity pricing: vegetables, milk, meat, and grain
Grain, vegetables, milk, meat
Who was the first astronaut to eat in space?
Yuri Gagarin, beef and liver paste, and chocolate sauce from tubes, 1961
Who made the first tin cans for canning foods?
Bryan Donkin and John Hall in Britain.
As of 2005, what is the official soft drink of Maine?
Moxie
Name the author of the book 'What Einstein Told His Cook'.
Robert Wolke
Which country invented chocolate?
The ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica (Olmec, Maya, Aztec—modern-day Mexico).
What are entomophagists?
People who believe that it is more beneficial and nutritious to feast on insects
What fruit is the international symbol for hospitality?
Pineapples
What is the Japanese probiotic drink made from Lactobacillus casei Shirota?
Yakult
Who wrote the book Mindless Eating?
Brian Wansink
Which vegetable was considered an object of worship in ancient Egypt and was often buried in the tombs of Pharaohs?
Onion
What recipe, first published over 50 years ago, has been requested most frequently through the years by the readers of "Better Homes and Garden"?
Red Velvet cake
The Columbian exchange refers to the widespread transfer of plants, culture, technology, etc between the Americas and the Old World. Name 3 foods that originated in the Old World and transferred to the Americas, and 3 foods originating in the Americas and transferred to the Old World.
Old world to America: Pigs, horses, cattle, chickens, honeybees, grains, bananas, sugarcane, olives, citrus fruit, coffee beans, peaches, pears, apples, carrots, grapes, cabbage, lettuce, onions, soybeans Americas to the Old World: Potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, squash, cassava, tomatoes, pineapples, avocados, beans, peanuts, cashews, cacao, vanilla, chili peppers, tobacco, turkeys, sunflowers
In the Chinese melamine incident, what protein apporximation method was used that couldn't differentiate between protein and melamine?
The Kjeldahl method
When is the first instant noodle introduced to the world? Also, who invented this?
Instant noodles were invented by Taiwan-born inventor Momofuku Ando in Japan. They were first marketed on August 25, 1958, by Ando's company Nissin under the brand name Chikin Ramen.
When was the first patent for food irradiation?
The first patent for food irradiation was filed in 1905 by Albert H. W. M. Riedl, a German scientist.
In which decade did Harry Streenbock of the University of wisconsin find that irradiating foods w/ultraviolet light increased their Vitamin D content?
1920's
What was the first ever breakfast cereal?
The first breakfast cereal was Granula, created by Dr. James Caleb Jackson in 1863. It was made from graham flour dough that was baked, broken into chunks, and then ground into smaller pieces. However, it was so hard it needed to be soaked in milk overnight before it could be eaten.
Name the four companies involved in the famed cookie wars of the 1980's.
Frito Lay, Nabisco, Keebler, and Proctor and Gamble
The steam-baking oven gives the baguette its unique crumb structure. This technology was developed in what country?
Austria
What grain has been cultivated for more than 8,000 years?
Amaranth
Which U.S. president signed the Pure Food and Drug Act into law?
Theodore Roosevelt
What city hosts a Solar egg frying contest every July 4?
Oatman, Arizona
In 2024, which company joined National Fisheries Institute as the first cell-cultured seafood company?
BlueNalu
What percent of the world population includes insects in their diet?
0.25
What university won the 1992 Industrial Achievement Award?
Auburn University, for development of low-fat ground beef.
Two french brothers who originally produced tires financed what system?
Michelin
What is the term for farming and grazing practices that, among other benefits, reverse climate change by rebuilding soil organic matter and restoring degraded soil biodiversity resulting in carbon drawdown and improving the water cycle?
Regenerative Agriculture
What book describes in 12 pages poor sanitation conditions in the meat processing plant and caused public outrage toward the industry?
Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle'; 1906
What was the original name for cheerios?
Cheerioats
The Baby Ruth candy bar was introduced in 1920 by the Curtis Candy Co. Who is it named after?
Eldest daughter of President Grover Cleveland (not the baseball player)
What is the name of the mascot for Frosted Flakes cereal?
Tony the Tiger
What are the 4P of food marketing?
Place, price, promotion, product
Which book brought attention to the effects of widespread use of pesticide?
Silent Spring
The Great British Bake Off, a British baking compeition, is more popularly known by what name in US and Canada?
The Great British Baking Show
What was the first thing to be pasteurized?
Wine (1862)
In 1884, Dr. Harvey W. Wiley helped organize the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists. In 1966, this organization's name was changed to __________?
AOAC--Association of Official Analytical Chemists
What is Utah's state snack?
Jell-o
What spice was historically so valuable it was used as currency?
Pepper
Who is the father of bacteriology?
Louis Pasteur
According to research reported by the United Press International, what is the most recognized smell in the world: A.popcorn, B.peanut butter, C.coffee, or D.freshly baked bread?
C. coffee
The Maritime Silk Roads, sea routes connecting the East with the West, were also known by what food commodity?
Spice/ spice routes
Humans taste with their tongues, what do butterflies taste with?
Their feet
What is the name of the chemical additive first used in chewing gum in the 1960s to replace sugar, often recognized by its two constituent amino acids, L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine?
Aspartame
What percentage of US food sales are organic foods?
4-5%
Name the founder of Kellogg Company.
Founded by Will Keith Kellogg
In which country's restaurants, 86 is used for item unavailable and 68 for items that are available?
Germany
Which year, where and by whom was Phi Tau Sigma founded?
1953, UMass Amherst, Gideon Livingstone
The first FDA approved use of recycled plastic in food packaging was a program to use 25% recycled plastics in bottles that contained what product?
Coca cola
What continent does Macadamian nuts originate?
Australia
What cereal did General Mills introduce in 1937 that was made using a batch-puffing gun?
Kix
How many days does it take to make 1 jelly bean?
10 days (7-14 days)
In 1953, General Mills released its 1st pre-sweetened cereal; what was its name?
Sugar Smacks
What is the most expensive spice in the world?
Saffron
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