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Which of the following is a reason why we need food?
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?
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?
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?
What causes uncontrolled enzymatic catalysis leading to spoilage?
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Where are the majority of food losses and waste found?
Where are the majority of food losses and waste found?
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Which microorganisms cause food spoilage?
Which microorganisms cause food spoilage?
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What are the factors that affect the growth and survival of microorganisms?
What are the factors that affect the growth and survival of microorganisms?
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Which microorganisms can cause food poisoning?
Which microorganisms can cause food poisoning?
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What is enzymatic spoilage?
What is enzymatic spoilage?
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What is food preservation?
What is food preservation?
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