Water Activity Thermodynamics Quiz

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What does the symbol $μ$ represent in the equation $μ = μ_o + RT ext{ln}(f/f_o)$?

  • Pressure
  • Temperature
  • Chemical potential (correct)
  • Molar mass

What is the equation for the activity of water in a system?

  • $a_w = f/f_o$ (correct)
  • $a_w = f - f_o$
  • $a_w = f_o/f$
  • $a_w = f_o - f$

What does the symbol $a$ represent in the context of thermodynamic activity?

  • Molar mass
  • Activity coefficient (correct)
  • Vapor pressure
  • Fugacity

What is the practical approximation for the activity of water in most food conditions?

<p>$a_w = P/P_0$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the symbol $R$ represent in the equation $μ = μ_o + RT ext{ln}(f/f_o)$?

<p>Universal gas constant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what water activity value do most bacteria cease to grow?

<p>Below 0.91 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did W J Scott establish in 1953 regarding bacterial growth?

<p>Water activity, not water content, correlated with bacterial growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did researchers find about the correlation between bacterial growth potential and moisture content?

<p>Values were specific to each food product (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in controlling spoilage in food products?

<p>Water activity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what water activity value do most molds cease to grow?

<p>Below 0.80 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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