Science, Tech, Math › Science Food Chemistry Quiz See How Much You Know About Food Chemistry Take a food chemistry quiz to see how much you know about molecules in food and how they react with each other. px photography / Getty Images Science Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on July 03, 2019 1. Table sugar is which type of sugar? Fructose Galactose Glucose Sucrose 2. Regular coffee, tea, and cola all contain which stimulant? Caffeine Sucrose Theobromine Theophylline 3. Sodium bicarbonate is commonly used in cooking as: Alum Baking Powder Baking Soda Cream of Tartar 4. A tomato gets its red color from: Beta Carotene Fructose Lycopene Limonene 5. Leafy vegetables get most of their green color from: Carotene Chlorophyll Mitochondria Xanthophyll 6. The bubbles in champagne and soda are: Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen 7. Hot peppers get their heat from: Acetic acid Capsaicin Lycopene Sulfuric Acid 8. Table salt is which chemical? Iodine Potassium Chloride Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Chloride 9. When you chop onions, your eyes can burn because a chemical reaction produces: Acetic Acid Hydrochloric Acid Nitric Acid Sulfuric Acid 10. The type of alcohol in beverages such as wine, beer, and vodka is: Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) Isopropyl Alcohol (Isopropanol) Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) Propyl Alcohol (Propanol) Food Chemistry Quiz You got: % Correct. Food Chemistry Failure It's good to understand food chemistry because it helps you choose foods that are healthy.. Peter Dazeley / Getty Images Food chemistry isn't your thing, but if you learn more about it, you'll be a better cook and will be prepared to make informed choices about the foods you buy and eat. Where to start? Learn the difference between baking powder and baking soda and how to substitute one for the other. You could also learn chemistry by performing experiments. Here's a collection of kitchen science experiments to try. If you're ready for another quiz, see whether you can tell real elements and fake ones apart. Share Your Results Food Chemistry Quiz You got: % Correct. Fairly Knowledgeable About Food Chemistry Understanding food chemistry can help improve your cooking and your health.. Tooga / Getty Images You did pretty well on the food chemistry quiz, but if you learn more about the molecules in food you'll be able to hone your cooking skills and shop smarter at the grocery store. Where should you go next? If you didn't know already, here's a list of fruits that ruin a gelatin dessert by preventing it from setting. You can also brush up on the chemical compounds in superfoods that make them especially good for you. Ready for another quiz? Let's see whether you're safe or dangerous in the science laboratory. Share Your Results Food Chemistry Quiz You got: % Correct. Future Food Chemist Knowing about the chemicals in food is an important part of choosing a healthy lifestyle.. Neil Webb / Getty Images Congratulations! You did great on this food chemistry quiz. Chances are good you're an excellent cook and understand food labels and how to use them to make informed choices when you're shopping. Your interest in food science could even lead to an interesting career as a food chemist. Now, you seem to know a lot about food chemistry, but do you know which foods are naturally radioactive? You can also brush up on the most common and worst chemical additives in food. If you're up for another quiz, see if you know the answers to these chemistry trivia questions. Share Your Results