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Food History pt. 2 Trivia Quiz

The dark history of food additives, people, and behaviors.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,212

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
1759

Last 3 plays: winston1 (3/5), fado72 (5/5), workisboring (2/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What disease did Australian sheep farmers introduce to kill off the rabbit population? Hint

Bubonic plague

Myxomatosis

Rabies

Kwashiorkor

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which entrepreneur opened the Denny's fast food restaurants in 1954? Hint

Brahm

Kim Schumann

Bill Mcglocklin

Harold Butler

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which country introduced the 5'-nucleotide to replace MSG? Hint

China

Japan

Poland

USA

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Question 4 of 5

4. What company introduced Wundra instantized flour?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 5

5. Kwok disease result from overuse of which substance? Hint

pepper

salt

Monosodium glutamate

High fructose sweeteners

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What disease did Australian sheep farmers introduce to kill off the rabbit population?

Answer: Myxomatosis

2. Which entrepreneur opened the Denny's fast food restaurants in 1954?

Answer: Harold Butler

3. Which country introduced the 5'-nucleotide to replace MSG?

Answer: Japan

It was 20 times more lethal than MSG.

4. What company introduced Wundra instantized flour?

Answer: General Mills

5. Kwok disease result from overuse of which substance?

Answer: Monosodium glutamate

It is also called Chinese restaurant syndrome, and the sensations are burning pains in the chest, dizziness, and numbness.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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