Principles of Food Preservation by Canning-2

Question 1
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For a culture to be kept alive for a long time, the medium permitting limited growth is favourable than one which has enriched conditions.
True
False
Explanation:
A rich/enhanced/artificial culture supports any organism colony for a very limited time although the heat resistant properties of the organism grown in this condition might be highly advanced. Hence, a mediocre level environment should be chosen to get both optimal properties.
Question 2
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Which of the following falls in the low acidic group?
Plant and animal tissues
Manufactured items
Fruits
Jams and jellies
Explanation:
Plant and animal tissues fall under the low acidic group. Manufactured items are medium acidic. Fruits are acidic and jams and jellies are highly acidic.
Question 3
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Thermophilic flat sour spoilage is due to _____
Storing conditions
Temperature
Equipment or ingredients
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
Thermophilic flat sour spoilage is due to equipment or ingredients.
Question 4
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Which of the following organisms have a high resisting effect at high temperatures?
Mesophiles
Psychrophiles
Thermophiles
Thermoduric
Explanation:
Thermoduric organisms have a high resisting effect at high temperatures.
Question 5
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Which of the following is true about clostridrium botulinum?
Mesophilic
Spore-forming
Anaerobic
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
All of the mentioned is true about clostridrium botulinum.
Question 6
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Which of the following is true about corn?
Whole corn is called lye hominy
It is the only food product which is above 7 in pH naturally occurring
When the lye is washed away the alkalinity reduces
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
All of the mentioned is true about corn.
Question 7
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Statement 1: Thermophilic flat sour spoilage generally doesn’t take place at home.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Thermophilic flat sour spoilage generally doesn’t take place at home. Thermophilic flat sour spoilage has one difficulty that there is only formation of acids and no gas leaks.
Question 8
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Which of the following is true about clostridium botulinum?
It is at a pH of 4.5
Foods containing this require good heat treatment
One millionth of a gram of toxin produced also will kill man
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
All of the mentioned is true about clostridium botulinum.
Question 9
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Which of the following spore forming bacteria may lead to overcooked and degraded canned food?
Mesophiles
Psychrophiles
Thermophiles
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
Thermophiles are present at high temperatures and hence to kill those at that temperatures might lead to overcooked and degraded canned food.
Question 10
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Artificial media weakens cultures of organisms.
True
False
Explanation:
A good example would be- soil organism last on a contaminated tissue for 7 years but only for 3 months on artificial ones.