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Food History and Trivia

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Card 41

Question

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%

Answer

B. 29%

Card 42

Question

Which of the following words means 'Food expert'? A. Matoman B. Gastronome C. Bistrolog D. Aromist

Answer

B. Gastronome

Card 43

Question

What tree's resin was used to make the 1st commercial chewing gum in 1850: A. Birch, B. Spruce, C. Pine, or D. Oak?

Answer

B. Spruce

Card 44

Question

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?

Answer

B. Wrigley's gum

Card 45

Question

Which element is the greatest percentage in the atmosphere? A. Carbon B. Nitrogen C. Helium D. Hydrogen

Answer

B.Nitrogen

Card 46

Question

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

Answer

b) The Pillsbury Company

Card 47

Question

Acai bowl originated from which country? a) US, Hawaii b) Jamaica c) Brazil d) Puerto Rico

Answer

Brazil

Card 48

Question

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

Answer

C

Card 49

Question

What year did the Food network start broadcasting: A.1970, B.1985, C.1993, or D.2000?

Answer

C. 1993

Card 50

Question

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?

Answer

C. coffee

Card 51

Question

What was the flavor of the 1st Betty Crocker cake mix: A.chocolate, B.vanilla, C.butter, or D.ginger?

Answer

D. Ginger

Card 52

Question

Which of the following companies is NOT headquartered in Minnesota: A.General Mills, B.Cargill, C.the Schwan Food Company, or D.Kraft Foods?

Answer

D. Kraft Foods (Northfield, Illinois)

Card 53

Question

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?

Answer

D. purple

Card 54

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Who introduced rational medicine in 400 B.C.? a) Cleopatra b) Paracelsus c) Archimedes d) Hippocrates

Answer

d) Hippocrates

Card 55

Question

If you order your food 'a la carte', you order it from: Drive-through window, daily specials, over the phone, menu

Answer

The Menu

Card 56

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Which of these crops is not listed for product development competition in the NASA space program: A) peanuts B) spinach C) watermelon D) tomato?

Answer

Watermelon

Card 57

Question

What percent of the world population includes insects in their diet?

Answer

0.25

Card 58

Question

Canada makes what percentage of the world's maple syrup?

Answer

0.7

Card 59

Question

How many flowers are stamped on the oreo?

Answer

12

Card 60

Question

Dr Pepper boasts that their characteristic flavor is made up of how many individual flavors?

Answer

23

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