Nutrition and Beverage Management Flashcards
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How many calories does one gram of fat provide?
Answer: 9
Fat provides 9 kcal per gram, more than double carbohydrates or protein at 4 kcal per gram.
Which of the following vitamins is fat-soluble?
Answer: Vitamin K
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble; B vitamins and vitamin C are water-soluble.
Which allergen became the ninth major food allergen in the U.S. under the FASTER Act?
Answer: Sesame
The FASTER Act of 2021 added sesame as the ninth major allergen, with labeling required from January 1, 2023.
How is beverage cost percentage calculated?
Answer: Cost of beverages sold divided by beverage sales
Beverage cost % = cost of beverages sold ÷ beverage sales × 100.
What is the standard U.S. pour size for one serving of distilled spirits?
Answer: 1.5 oz
A standard drink of 80-proof spirits is 1.5 oz, equal to about 0.6 oz of pure alcohol.
What is the FDA Daily Value for sodium used on Nutrition Facts labels?
Answer: 2,300 mg
The current Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg per day.
Why did the FDA remove partially hydrogenated oils from GRAS status?
Answer: They are the main source of artificial trans fat
Partially hydrogenated oils are the primary source of artificial trans fats, which raise LDL and lower HDL cholesterol.