Diet NPO Podcast

Episode 33: Food Additives of the RD Exam | Practice Questions
Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This week Zak runs us through the challenging concepts of Food Additives for the RD Exam. Come join us for some practice questions too!

1. Which of the following agents should be added as a bleaching agents to foods?
A. MSG
B. Citric Acid 
C. Ammonia 
D. Benzoyl Peroxide

2. Which of the following natural color additives should be added to promote blue-purple colors in frosting? 
A. Beta Carotene 
B. Blue #1 
C. Beet Powder 
D. Turmeric

3. The Food Additives present to thicken jello and marshmallows are: 
A. Pectin and Gelatin 
B. Rennet 
C. Lactic Acid 
D. Aspartame

4. Food additives such as glycol, glycerin, and sorbitol added to improve the moisture of foods are known as: 
A. Enzyme Preparations
B. Dough Strengtheners
C. Humectants
D. Leavening Agents

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Show Notes

Episode 33: Food Additives of the RD Exam | Practice Questions

Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This week Zak runs us through the challenging concepts of Food Additives for the RD Exam. Come join us for some practice questions too!


1. Which of the following agents should be added as a bleaching agents to foods?

A. MSG

B. Citric Acid 

C. Ammonia 

D. Benzoyl Peroxide


2. Which of the following natural color additives should be added to promote blue-purple colors in frosting? 

A. Beta Carotene 

B. Blue #1 

C. Beet Powder 

D. Turmeric


3. The Food Additives present to thicken jello and marshmallows are: 

A. Pectin and Gelatin 

B. Rennet 

C. Lactic Acid 

D. Aspartame


4. Food additives such as glycol, glycerin, and sorbitol added to improve the moisture of foods are known as: 

A. Enzyme Preparations

B. Dough Strengtheners

C. Humectants

D. Leavening Agents


Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get you listen and watch. DM for you RD Exam tutoring needs!


IG: zak_snacks

Youtube: zak_snacks

Threads: zak_snacks

What is Diet NPO Podcast?

Diet (NPO)dcast

By dietitians and for anyone with interest in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

Host Zak Kaesberg RDN records weekly discussions on topics such as anatomy and physiology, dietetics, coaching psychology, tube feeding, exercise, and cooking! Discussions will include sample CDR Exam question and review for RDs to Be! What's Eating You segment to hear about the Good, Bad, & and Ugly of cooking and recipes.