Card 301
Question
What scientist discovered cyclamate while working on anti-fever medication?
Answer
Michael Sveda
Food History and Trivia
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Card 302
Question
Two french brothers who originally produced tires financed what system?
Answer
Michelin
Card 303
Question
Which French culinary guide awards Michelin stars?
Answer
Michelin Guide
Card 304
Question
Daniel Peter and Henri Nestle of Switzerland were famous for inventing what type of chocolate?
Answer
Milk chocolate
Card 305
Question
What is the 2025 Firmenich flavor of the year?
Answer
Milky Maple
Card 306
Question
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?
Answer
Missouri
Card 307
Question
What does MSG stand for?
Answer
Monosodium Glutamate
Card 308
Question
As of 2005, what is the official soft drink of Maine?
Answer
Moxie
Card 309
Question
Name one of the 3 most popular condiments in German restaurants?
Answer
Mustard, Horseradish, Würze, Curry, Ketchup, Sauces
Card 310
Question
John Kendrew deduced the complete arrangement of what protein's 2600 atoms, which was the 1st protein to be identified in this manner?
Answer
Myoglobin
Card 311
Question
Legend has it that the baguette originated with which emperor?
Answer
Napolean I
Card 312
Question
What military leader offered a prize to scientists to develop preserved foods for the armies of France?
Answer
Napoleon Bonaparte
[Napoleon's Food Preservation Prize (1795)]
Card 313
Question
Who is the NFPA?
Answer
National Food Producers Association
Card 314
Question
Which Opera singer is immortalized in the name of a fruit and ice cream dessert?
Answer
Nelli Melba
Card 315
Question
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"?
Answer
Nicolas Appert
Card 316
Question
Who is considered the father of modern food preservation through canning?
Answer
Nicolas Appert
Card 317
Question
Is apple juice sweeter when it is colder?
Answer
No
Card 318
Question
Where did Jerusalem artichokes originated from?
Answer
North America
Card 319
Question
Which state has the highest value of production of honey?
Answer
North Dakota
Card 320
Question
What is the difference between sherbet and sherbert?
Answer
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."
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