Food & Drink Trivia and Answers

Answer: For Color
More information: The lethal gas carbon monoxide is often added to meat in small doses to increase redness, thus making aged meats appear fresher.

Answer: Vitamin C
More information: Scurvy amongst sailors was due to vitamin C deficiency caused by fruits and vegetables not being able to survive long sea journeys.

Answer: Big Mac
More information: The Big Mac was previously called "the Aristocrat" and "Blue Ribbon Burger" before receiving its current appellation in 1967.

Answer: 3000 BC
More information: Though called by other names, sausages are first mentioned in Mesopotamian texts dating back as far as 3000 BC.

Answer: Bananas
More information: The plants which produce bananas are actually herbs, not trees, since they are not composed of wood.

Answer: Pineapples
More information: Other fruits besides pineapples that are known to possess enzymes which can tenderize meats are kiwis and papayas.

Answer: Potatoes
More information: The most-popular version of hash browns are breaded patties made up of shredded potatoes.

Answer: A Hotel
More information: "Maxwell House" was named after its first major customer, the now-defunct Maxwell House Hotel of Nashville, Tennessee.

Answer: Black Panther
More information: The Black Panther Party's "Free Breakfast for Children Program", implemented in 1969, served as the inspiration for similar initiatives run by the US federal government today.

Answer: Pecans
More information: Pecans originate from hickory trees native to Mexico and the United States.