Statement 1: Hurdle technology is a ‘multi-target preservation’.

Statement 2: The main target of food preservation is to help the harmful microorganisms to achieve homeostasis.

Which of the following combination of processing and preservation techniques works best for smoked products?

Heat, salt, acidification/minimal moisture content

Heat, salt, dipping in brine/ minimal moisture content

Statement 1: When several factors for food processing and preservation are applied to one food product, it is called Hurdle technology.

Statement 2: Hurdle technology has arisen due to demand of costumers for healthier and more nutritious food items.

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1.	Statement 1: Hurdle technology is a ‘multi-target preservation’.
A.	Statement 2: The main target of food preservation is to help the harmful microorganisms to achieve homeostasis.
B.	True, False
C.	True, True
D.	False, False
E.	False, True
Answer» B. True, False

Discussion

2.	Which of the following combination of processing and preservation techniques works best for smoked products?
A.	Salt and acidification
B.	Heat and solid content
C.	Heat, salt, acidification/minimal moisture content
D.	Heat, salt, dipping in brine/ minimal moisture content
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	Statement 1: When several factors for food processing and preservation are applied to one food product, it is called Hurdle technology.
A.	Statement 2: Hurdle technology has arisen due to demand of costumers for healthier and more nutritious food items.
B.	True, False
C.	True, True
D.	False, False
E.	False, True
Answer» C. True, True

Discussion