Explore topic-wise MCQs in Food Engineering.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Food Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_IS_NOT_A_FUNCTION_OF_PHOSPHATES_IN_CURING??$

A. Retarding development of rancidity
B. Raising pH and causing unfolding of muscle proteins. Hence making more sites available for water binding
C. Improve retention of brine and improvement in yield
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Raising pH and causing unfolding of muscle proteins. Hence making more sites available for water binding
2.

Which of the following behavior/property is exhibited by both myoglobin and haemoglobin?$

A. Function
B. Structure
C. Both can be oxidized and oxygenated
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
3.

Which of the following is a pigment in muscle that serves as the storage mechanism for oxygen at cellular level?$

A. Haemoglobin
B. Myoglobin
C. Haemoglobin & Myoglobin
D. Neither of the mentioned
Answer» C. Haemoglobin & Myoglobin
4.

Which of the following is NOT a major advantage of continuous smoking system for meat?

A. Space saving
B. Speed of processing and labor costs
C. Access to specific control of processing conditions
D. Neither of the mentioned
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following is a role of Ascorbic acid in curing?

A. Take part in reduction of metmyoglobin to myoglobin and accelerate the rate of curing
B. Ascorbates react chemically with nitrite to increase the yield of nitric oxide from nitrous acid
C. Excess ascorbate acts as antioxidants and stabilizes color and flavor
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following is the role of nitrate/ nitrite in curing?

A. Stabilizing color of the lean tissue
B. Contributing to the characteristic flavor of cured meat
C. Inhibiting growth of a number of food poisoning and spoilage microorganisms
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
7.

Nitrosamines are found in cured meats due to the reaction of amines with nitrous acid (during curing) and these nitrosamines are carcinogenic in nature

A. Yes
B. No
C. No data available
D. Work under progress
Answer» E.
8.

Citric acid is used in small quantities that speeds the conversion of nitrite to nitrous acids, which in turn combines with myoglobin to form the stable red color of meat.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

How is the smoke needed in smoking meat in industries generated?

A. It is remotely generated and then circulated into a smoke room or smoke tunnel
B. High speed frictional contact of wood
C. Electric charge and electrostatic deposition onto meat surface
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following meat products is NOT cured before smoking?

A. Breakfast bacon
B. Ham
C. Virginia ham
D. Neither of the mentioned
Answer» D. Neither of the mentioned
11.

Which of the following is a reason for smoking meat?

A. Development of flavor and preservation
B. Creation of new products
C. Development of color and protection from oxidation
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following is the curing agent in the manufacture of pepperoni?

A. Ground cayenne pepper
B. Lactic acid
C. Sodium nitrate
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned
13.

Which of the following is present maximum and least in sugars-spice-cure for pepperoni respectively?

A. Sucrose, garlic powder
B. Glucose, red pepper
C. Red pepper, anise seed
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Glucose, red pepper