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?

<p>Chemical reactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the majority of food losses and waste found?

<p>Both developed and developing countries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which microorganisms cause food spoilage?

<p>Yeast, molds, lactic acid bacteria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Food, time, acidity, oxygen, temperature, moisture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which microorganisms can cause food poisoning?

<p>S. aureus, Cl. Botulinum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is enzymatic spoilage?

<p>Enzymatic catalysis that is uncontrolled after withdrawal from the environment leading to spoilage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is food preservation?

<p>The process of treating and handling food to stop or slow down spoilage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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