Food Processing and Global Waste

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Which of the following is a reason why we need food?

To maintain the human body (correct)

To increase population

To minimize post-harvest spoilage

To produce more food

What is the estimated amount of global food losses and waste yearly?

1.3 billion tons (correct)

1.3 million tons

56% in developed countries and 44% in developing countries

1/4 to 1/3 of all food

What is one of the challenges in food processing?

Increasing population

Minimizing post-harvest spoilage (correct)

Producing more food

Using post-harvest condition and operations

What causes uncontrolled enzymatic catalysis leading to spoilage?

Chemical reactions Signup and view all the answers

Where are the majority of food losses and waste found?

Both developed and developing countries Signup and view all the answers

Which microorganisms cause food spoilage?

Yeast, molds, lactic acid bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors that affect the growth and survival of microorganisms?

Food, time, acidity, oxygen, temperature, moisture Signup and view all the answers

Which microorganisms can cause food poisoning?

S. aureus, Cl. Botulinum Signup and view all the answers

What is enzymatic spoilage?

Enzymatic catalysis that is uncontrolled after withdrawal from the environment leading to spoilage Signup and view all the answers

What is food preservation?

The process of treating and handling food to stop or slow down spoilage Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is a reason why we need food?

What is the estimated amount of global food losses and waste yearly?

What is one of the challenges in food processing?

What causes uncontrolled enzymatic catalysis leading to spoilage?

Where are the majority of food losses and waste found?

Which microorganisms cause food spoilage?

What are the factors that affect the growth and survival of microorganisms?

Which microorganisms can cause food poisoning?

What is enzymatic spoilage?

What is food preservation?

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