Canned crab may exhibit an unappetizing but harmless blue tint caused by _____ in the crab's blood combining with the ammonia in its flesh.
a. iron
b. copper
c. zinc
d. iodine
Q. 2Shucking or consuming raw oysters is a concern because they may carry all of the following except
a. anisakiasis parasites.
b. norovirus.
c. hepatitis A.
d. Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio cholera, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Q. 3The characteristic smell of fish odor comes primarily from
a. histamine.
b. phosphate.
c. scombrotoxin.
d. trimethylamine
Q. 4When ordering a fish that has been prepared en papillote, you know that it has been prepared by which of the following cooking methods?
a. dry heat
b. poaching
c. simmering
d. steaming
e. stewing
Q. 5Signs that indicate that a whole fish is done cooking include which of the following?
a. The flesh easily flakes with the gentle pressure of a fork without falling apart.
b. The color of the flesh is translucent and the bone is adhered firmly to the flesh.
c. The color of the bone is pink.
d. all of the above answers are correct
Q. 6When preparing seafood:
a. a general rule of thumb is to bake up to 20 minutes per inch of thickness measured at the thickest diameter of the fish.
b. dry heat is the preferred cooking method for shellfish to help retain tenderness and moisture.
c. it is important to remember that cooking too long or at too high of a temperature is the most common mistake.
d. in a microwave, the well done rule should not be observed with shellfish because it is a steaming method.
Q. 7Which of the following statements about shrimp is false?
a. Glass-like beads called struvite crystals are sometimes found in canned shrimp; however, they are completely harmless.
b. Intestines, called sand veins, are removed from large shrimp because they contribute a gritty, muddy taste.
c. Scampi is a crustacean found in Italy and not generally available in North America. The term is often used incorrectly to describe a popular shrimp dish.
d. Culls are the least expensive shrimp and are attractive to the buyer interested in using them in salad mixtures or chopped up with other ingredients.
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