Card 261
Question
Which food product was introduced to improve iodine intake via fortification?
Answer
Iodized salt.
Food History and Trivia
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Card 262
Question
What university built a food irradiation facility that became operational in 1992?
Answer
Iowa State University (Ames, IA).
Card 263
Question
What high yield rice strain was developed by the International Research Institute in the Philippines?
Answer
IR-8
Card 264
Question
Explain the significance of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.
Answer
It prohibited adulterated and misbranded foods, laid the foundation for federal food regulation, and led to the creation of the FDA.
Card 265
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Which European country is the origin of Parmesan cheese?
Answer
Italy
Card 266
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Which country is credited with the origin of pasta?
Answer
Italy
Card 267
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Which company makes Twinkies?
Answer
J. M. Smucker company (owned by Hostess Brands, also acceptable)
Card 268
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Who started the first wholesale ice cream business?
Answer
Jacob Fussel in 1851
Card 269
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Name the founder of Kraft Foods.
Answer
James L. Kraft
Card 270
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Who are the 2 scientists who developed the DNA model?
Answer
James Watson and Francis Crick
Card 271
Question
What is Utah's state snack?
Answer
Jell-o
Card 272
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Who was the first American astronaut to eat in space?
Answer
John Glenn, applesauce, 1962
Card 273
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What Michigan inventor discovered peanut butter in 1870?
Answer
John Harvey Kellogg
Card 274
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On the TV sitcom Sienfeld, what was Elaine's favorite movie theater candy?
Answer
Jujyfruit
Card 275
Question
The largest soy sauce manufacturer in the world is ___
Answer
Kikkoman
Card 276
Question
What cereal did General Mills introduce in 1937 that was made using a batch-puffing gun?
Answer
Kix
Card 277
Question
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?
Answer
Kringle
Card 278
Question
Name the most common food idiosyncrasy.
Answer
Lactose intolerance
Card 279
Question
Who first developed a commercial refrigerated biscuit dough process?
Answer
Lively Willoughby in 1930 or Carl Smith in 1950 who worked for the Pillsbury Company
Card 280
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In the US, scampi refers to a dish usually prepared from shrimps. However, in UK, scampi is legally defined as which seafood species?
Answer
Lobster
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