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Food Engineering Mcqs

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Which of the following uses attrition?

A) Ball mill B) Plate mill
C) Roller mill D) All of the mentioned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the mentioned

Explanation: All of the mentioned use attrition for size reduction.

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Which is correct with respect to staling of bread?

A) It is temperature dependent B) It is called retro gradation
C) It is the reverse of gelatinization D) All of the mentioned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the mentioned

Explanation: The given statements are true.

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The heat load for the storage of fruits and vegetables is calculated by multiplying the specific heat of the food by the number of degrees of the temperature that needs to be lowered divided by the weight of the food.

A) True B) False
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) True

Explanation: The heat load for the storage of fruits and vegetables is calculated by multiplying the specific heat of the food by the number of degrees of the temperature that needs to be lowered divided by the weight of the food.

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Which of the following are NOT key constraints of the food processing industry?

A) Inadequate quality control B) High packaging cost
C) Low demand D) Poor infrastructure as in no cold storage, warehouse etc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Low demand

Explanation: The demand for food is surplus. Hence it cannot be a constraint.

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Pneumatic conveying is done under which of the mentioned conditions?

A) High pressure B) Vacuum
C) Fluidization D) Any of the mentioned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Any of the mentioned

Explanation: Pneumatic conveying can be done under any of the mentioned conditions.

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When meat is passed through a coarse grinder plate it is called _____

A) Chunking B) Flaking
C) Restructured meat product D) Restructured meat product and Chunking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Restructured meat product and Chunking

Explanation: Restructured meat includes Sausages and Luncheon meals. In this, the materials are either ground called chunking (given in the question) or flaked.

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According to CODEX standards, which of the following food item is hypersensitive?

A) Cereals B) Nuts
C) Milk Products D) All of the mentioned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the mentioned

Explanation: Cereals, Nuts and Milk Products come under the category of hypersensitive food.

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Which of the following statements is correct with respect to gas absorption?

A) Sufficient contact time plays an important role in absorption B) Adequate contact area plays an important role in absorption
C) Contact time becomes irrelevant after equilibrium and only the interfacial area plays a crucial role D) All of the mentioned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the mentioned

Explanation: Sufficient contact time and adequate contact area play an important role in absorption. But, contact time becomes irrelevant after equilibrium and only the interfacial area plays a crucial role.

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