Food Preservation MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Food Preservation, a fundamental topic in the field of Food Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Food Preservation MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Food Preservation mcq questions that explore various aspects of Food Preservation problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Food Preservation principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Food Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Food Preservation MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Food Engineering topic.

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Q81.
Which of the following variables affect gas exchanges into and out of the package?
Discuss
Answer: (c).Structure of the packaging film
Q82.
Which of the following is NOT the correct method to enhance storage?
Discuss
Answer: (b).Increasing ethylene
Q83.
Statement 1: Sub atmospheric storage involves ventilating the produce with air saturated with water vapor by continuously evacuating the container with a sealed vacuum pump.
Statement 2: Under hypobaric storage, a gas in equilibrium with its surroundings will have its outward diffusion rate proportional to concentration gradient and diffusivity.
Discuss
Answer: (b).True, True
Q84.
Under hypobaric storage, when gas is in equilibrium with its surroundings, the diffusivity _____ and concentration gradient _____
Discuss
Answer: (a).Increase by ten folds, decreases to one-tenth
Q85.
Statement 1: Under hypobaric storage, the gas always attains equilibrium with its surroundings.
Statement 2: Hypobaric storage is a continuous process.
Discuss
Answer: (b).True, True
Q86.
Statement 1: Under hypobaric storage, oxygen content is reduced to reduce the rate of synthesis of volatile.
Statement 2: Altering respiration can help in decreasing the production of carbon dioxide.
Discuss
Answer: (b).True, True
Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Q88.
Statement 1: A gas atmosphere containing 20% CO₂ is effective in inhibiting slime-producing bacteria.
Statement 2: Meat can be preserved by protecting it from oxygen as the majority of bacteria grow in that atmosphere.
Discuss
Answer: (b).True, True
Q89.
Statement 1: Influence of bacteria has more effect on the storage of food than the pH control.
Statement 2: Meat color is due to the presence of _____
Discuss
Answer: (a).True, myoglobin
Q90.
Meats stored in _____ environment have a better color than _____
Discuss
Answer: (b).O₂, CO₂