The ADI for a new sweetener is 30 mg/kg of body weight/day. A 355ml soft drink sweetened with this new sweetener contains 20 mg per serving (per can).a) What did scientists researching the safety of this new sweetener identify through lab test with rats to be the NOAEL (measured in mg/kg of body weight/day). Enter the number only. ______

Antioxidants neutralize free radicals that would turn fats rancid.
B. Antioxidants donate electrons to fat, preventing the fat from going bad.
C. Antioxidants pick up electrons from fat, preventing the fat from going bad.
D. Antioxidants kill bacteria that produce free radicals by osmosis.

A. It must substitute in equal weight and volumes for sugar in recipes.
B. It must not be digested nor absorbed in the upper portion of the intestine known as the small intestine.
C. It must be similar in chemical structure to sucrose to interact with the sweet receptors on the tongue.
D. It must be resistant to degradation at high cooking temperature so it can be used in baked goods.

A. Research shows that the benefits outweigh the risks associated with the product.
B. Tests on rodents have shown that the products are not a carcinogen.
C. Research has demonstrated proof of no harm before products are approved.
D. The facilities that manufacture the product have been inspected and are certified.

A. There is no function for the plant; scientists genetically engineered the plant to produce nicotine.
B. Nicotine protects the plant from insects that try eating it.
C. Nicotine allows the plant to grow in dry soil conditions.
D. Nicotine increases photosynthesis in tobacco plants.