121.Which of the components of aspartame is a concern for individuals with the inborn error of metabolism known as PKU?

a.aspartic acid

b.methyl group

c.phenylalanine

d.nitrogen

122.Which of the following approved sweeteners has the highest relative sweetness?

a.tagatose

b.sucralose

c.aspartame

d.acesulfame-K

123.Among these alternative sweeteners available in the Canada which has a structure that integrates chlorine atoms?

a.neotame

b.sucralose

c.aspartame

d.acesulphame-K

124.What is the approximate energy content of most sugar alcohols?

a.0 kcal/g

b.2 kcal/g

c.4 kcal/g

d.7 kcal/g

125.What is the term that refers to the amount of an alternative sweetener that individuals can safely consume on a daily basis over a lifetime?

a.The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)

b.The Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI)

c.The GRAS level

d.There is no safe intake level for alternative sweeteners.

126.Which of the following practices is known to correlate most strongly with reduced risk of deaths from heart disease?

a.high fibre intake

b.high sugar intake

c.high levulose intake

d.high corn syrup intake

127.According to most dietary guidelines, what percentage of the day’s total energy intake should be furnished by carbohydrates?

a.10–15 percent

b.30–35 percent

c.45–65 percent

d.90–95 percent

128.In general, modifying a diet that by substituting complex carbohydrates for pure sugars results in a diet that is higher in which of the following?

a.fat

b.fibre

c.energy

d.protein

129.Which of the following differentiates a high-fibre diet from a low-fibre diet?

a.It increases risk of not meeting energy needs.

b.It may reduce risk of lung cancer but increase risk of breast cancer.

c.It is less likely to promote gastrointestinal discomfort and diarrhea.

d.It is associated with improved mineral status.

130.Which of the following foods is a rich source of insoluble fibre?

a.barley

b.legumes

c.oat bran

d.wheat bran