Food Preservation Techniques Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of food preservation?

  • Increased shelf-life
  • Inactivation of anti-nutritional factors
  • Enhanced flavor and taste (correct)
  • Decreased hazards from microbial pathogen

    • What is the main purpose of food preservation?

  • To decrease the availability of convenience foods
  • To prevent foodborne illnesses (correct)
  • To promote spoilage of food products
  • To increase the hazards from microbial pathogens

    • Which term best describes the primary process of food preservation?

  • Accelerating food spoilage
  • Promoting seasonal food scarcity
  • Halting spoilage and microbial growth (correct)
  • Increasing anti-nutritional factors

    • What is the definition of food preservation according to the given text?

    <p>The process of treating food to greatly slow down spoilage and prevent foodborne illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best represents the purpose of food preservation?

    <p>To maintain the color, taste, and nutritive values of food for a longer period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does food preservation aim to ensure?

    <p>Year-round availability of seasonal foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is of great importance in various cuisines?

    <p>Increased variety of foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first attribute when considering the level of quality in food preservation?

    <p>Safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some common quality loss mechanisms in food preservation?

    <p>Enzymatic - Browning, nutrient loss, rancidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the storage life of vegetables and fruits?

    <p>1-2 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as the degree of fitness for use of the condition indicated by the satisfaction level of consumers?

    <p>Level of quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor that varies depending on the characteristics of foods and leads to food deterioration?

    <p>Microbiological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does food spoilage lead to?

    <p>Microbiological – off flavor, odor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary to consider during food preservation?

    <p>Group for whom the products are preserved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of food preservation?

    <p>The process of treating and handling food to stop or greatly slow down spoilage, prevent foodborne illness, and maintain nutritional value and sensory quality of foods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the advantages of food preservation?

    <p>Increased shelf-life, decreased hazards from microbial pathogens, decreased spoilage (microbial, enzymatic), inactivation of anti-nutritional factors, ensured year-round availability of seasonal foods, increased availability of convenience foods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does food preservation aim to ensure?

    <p>Food preservation aims to ensure increased shelf-life, decreased hazards from microbial pathogens, and maintained nutritional value and sensory quality of foods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the basic principles and techniques of food preservation?

    <p>The basic principles and techniques of food preservation include treating and handling food to stop or greatly slow down spoilage, prevent foodborne illness, and maintain nutritional value and sensory quality of foods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of convenience foods resulting from food preservation?

    <p>Ready-to-serve beverages, Instant mixes, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of food preservation?

    <p>The primary purpose of food preservation is to stop or greatly slow down spoilage, prevent foodborne illness, and maintain nutritional value and sensory quality of foods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of quality loss mechanisms in food preservation?

    <p>Microbiological, enzymatic, chemical, and physical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three categories of foods based on their perishability?

    <p>Perishables, semi-perishables, non-perishables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the storage lives of milk, meat, and fish?

    <p>1-2 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the best before date in food preservation?

    <p>It is set shorter than the shelf life with a good margin to ensure safety and palatability for a long time after the best before date.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some factors that need to be considered in food preservation?

    <p>Preservation length, group for whom the products are preserved, quality level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some food borne illnesses mentioned in the text?

    <p>Food poisoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of quality level in food preservation according to the given text?

    <p>The degree of fitness for use of the condition indicated by the satisfaction level of consumers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of non-perishable foods mentioned in the text?

    <p>Grains, pulses, nuts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of food preservation?

    <p>To minimize quality loss and ensure safety for consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of antinutrients in foods mentioned in the text?

    <p>Not mentioned in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

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