FOOD week 7-2 Food Spoilage
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What does food loss typically refer to?

  • Food wasted in the industry
  • Food lost through the supply chain due to damage, disease, or non-compliance with standards (correct)
  • Edible food discarded before spoilage
  • Edible food discarded after spoilage

What is the aim of the New Cooperative Research Centre mentioned in the text?

  • Reduce food waste throughout the value chain (correct)
  • Increase food production
  • Promote food export
  • Develop new food packaging

What is the estimated cost to the Australian economy due to food waste per year?

  • $20 billion (correct)
  • $15 billion
  • $10 billion
  • $30 billion

What is the shelf life of a food product based on?

<p>Intrinsic and extrinsic factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of foul odors in spoilage due to proteolysis?

<p>Compounds containing sulfur and ammonia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the spoilage of meat?

<p>Slime, discolouration, bad odour (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of putrefaction in food spoilage?

<p>Anaerobic breakdown of protein (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of water activity in microbial growth in foods?

<p>It affects the availability of water for microbial growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of pH on microbial growth in milk spoilage?

<p>pH drops, inhibiting lactococci and causing proteins to precipitate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major factor for the selection of spoilage microorganisms in milk spoilage?

<p>Temperature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ecological function of a fruit when the seed is dispersed?

<p>To senesce and disappear (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of nutrients and moisture on microbial growth in Pseudomonas?

<p>Adequate nutrients and moisture support microbial growth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of redox potential on microbial growth in Pseudomonas?

<p>Generally low but high at the surface, supporting the growth of a range of metabolisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pH range of a large number of vegetables, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Neutral to slightly acidic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that favors the growth of fungi in fruits, as per the text?

<p>Acidic pH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of pH on the ability of cells to proliferate, based on the text?

<p>Near neutral pH enables proliferation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method for managing late season infection from fruit mummies, blossom and stem infections?

<p>Sanitation and preharvest fungicide sprays (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of anthracnose in mangoes?

<p>Colletotricum gloeosporioides (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method to stop the germination of appressoria until ripening in immature and unripe fruit?

<p>Dienes in peel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a major concern regarding mycotoxins in cereals?

<p>Aflatoxins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method for minimizing wounding and infection in mangoes?

<p>Orchard sanitation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method for managing contamination of cereals by mycotoxins?

<p>Plant protection compounds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of spoilage in mangoes due to anthracnose?

<p>Colletotricum gloeosporioides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method for preventing the accumulation of mycotoxins in animals?

<p>Minimizing wounding (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method for managing infections quiescent until ripening in mangoes?

<p>Postharvest dip in hot water with prochloraz (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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