NRFSP Food Allergen Management 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a hidden source of milk allergen that customers and food handlers may not recognize?

Accepted Answer

Casein in non-dairy creamers

Answer

Pectin in jams

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Lecithin in chocolate

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Ascorbic acid in juice

Question 2

What is the key difference between a food allergy and food intolerance?

Accepted Answer

A food allergy involves an immune system response while intolerance does not

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A food allergy causes discomfort while intolerance causes immune reactions

Answer

Both are treated the same way in food service

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Food intolerance is always more dangerous than a food allergy

Question 3

When a customer informs the server they have a fish allergy, which action is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Note it on the order ticket and notify the kitchen and chef immediately

Answer

Tell the customer to avoid dishes that list fish as the main ingredient

Answer

Offer to remove visible fish from a dish

Answer

Assume the kitchen will handle it without specific notification

Question 4

Which of the following is the BEST way to verify that a supplier's ingredients are free from a specific allergen?

Accepted Answer

Request written specifications and allergen declarations from the supplier

Answer

Trust the supplier's verbal assurance

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Read only the front label of the product packaging

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Inspect the product color and texture for allergen presence

Question 5

Which of the following foods is a known source of hidden gluten that individuals with wheat allergy or celiac disease must avoid?

Accepted Answer

Soy sauce

Answer

Plain rice

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Fresh fruit

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Pure corn tortillas

Question 6

Which practice BEST reduces the risk of allergen cross-contact when plating allergen-free meals?

Accepted Answer

Changing gloves, washing hands, and using clean dedicated utensils and plates

Answer

Using the same gloves worn while handling allergenic ingredients

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Plating the allergen-free meal first before other dishes

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Storing allergen-free meals next to regular dishes in the refrigerator

Question 7

According to the FASTER Act of 2021, by what date did sesame become required to be labeled as a major allergen on packaged foods sold in the United States?

Accepted Answer

January 1, 2023

Answer

January 1, 2022

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July 4, 2022

Answer

October 1, 2023