Which of the following fact is correct with respect to the food preservation industry?

Majority of high quality foods in the world are the highly perishable food items

More people with more than adequate standard of living exist and hence the demand for safe preserved food is growing

Food preservation market is going to boom as more people are shifting to areas where there is more industrial growth and hence they expect a better standard of living which includes safer food

Bacteria and yeast can _____

Need humid/warm conditions to grow

All the mentioned statements can be used to fill the blanks

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1.	Statement 1: Shellfish are consumed by local people. Statement 2: Polished rice is just as nutritious as unpolished rice.
A.	True, False
B.	True, True
C.	False, False
D.	False, True
Answer» B. True, True

Discussion

2.	As a thumb rule in the food industry, reducing the temperature of storage by 10degC increases the life of food item by twice and increasing by 10degC reduces by half.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

3.	With respect to the temperature of storage, the order for following methods of storage is as follows cool storage > refrigerated storage > freezer storage.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

4.	Dry storage means at a temperature about _____ and humidity below _____
A.	20, 50%
B.	100, 50%
C.	20, 50-100%
D.	100, 50-100%
Answer» B. 100, 50%

Discussion

5.	Statement 1: Shelf stable foods are considered non-perishable at room temperatures. Statement 2: Protected from light also includes food items that are wrapped in an aluminium foil.
A.	True, False
B.	True, True
C.	False, False
D.	False, True
Answer» C. False, False

Discussion

6.	Which of the following fact is correct with respect to the food preservation industry?
A.	Majority of high quality foods in the world are the highly perishable food items
B.	More people with more than adequate standard of living exist and hence the demand for safe preserved food is growing
C.	Food preservation market is going to boom as more people are shifting to areas where there is more industrial growth and hence they expect a better standard of living which includes safer food
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» E.

Discussion

7.	Bacteria and yeast can _____
A.	Grow with or without air
B.	Need humid/warm conditions to grow
C.	Need more moisture than molds
D.	All the mentioned statements can be used to fill the blanks
Answer» E.

Discussion

8.	Statement 1: The stomach of a goat or a sheep has an enzyme called rennin which is used to make cottage/curd cheese. Statement 2: Certain sea-foods such as shrimps and lobsters can destroy vitamin B-12 in the body if eaten raw due to the presence of an enzyme called thiaminase.
A.	True, False
B.	True, True
C.	False, False
D.	False, True
Answer» C. False, False

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Food Engineering.

Statement 1: Shellfish are consumed by local people.Statement 2: Polished rice is just as nutritious as unpolished rice.

As a thumb rule in the food industry, reducing the temperature of storage by 10degC increases the life of food item by twice and increasing by 10degC reduces by half.

With respect to the temperature of storage, the order for following methods of storage is as follows cool storage > refrigerated storage > freezer storage.

Dry storage means at a temperature about _____ and humidity below _____

Statement 1: Shelf stable foods are considered non-perishable at room temperatures.Statement 2: Protected from light also includes food items that are wrapped in an aluminium foil.

Which of the following fact is correct with respect to the food preservation industry?

Bacteria and yeast can _____

Statement 1: The stomach of a goat or a sheep has an enzyme called rennin which is used to make cottage/curd cheese.Statement 2: Certain sea-foods such as shrimps and lobsters can destroy vitamin B-12 in the body if eaten raw due to the presence of an enzyme called thiaminase.

Statement 1: Shellfish are consumed by local people.
Statement 2: Polished rice is just as nutritious as unpolished rice.

Dry storage means at a temperature about _ and humidity below _

Statement 1: Shelf stable foods are considered non-perishable at room temperatures.
Statement 2: Protected from light also includes food items that are wrapped in an aluminium foil.

Statement 1: The stomach of a goat or a sheep has an enzyme called rennin which is used to make cottage/curd cheese.
Statement 2: Certain sea-foods such as shrimps and lobsters can destroy vitamin B-12 in the body if eaten raw due to the presence of an enzyme called thiaminase.