List of top Horticulture Questions on Food Processing

In Controlled Atmospheric Storage, oxygen and carbon dioxide gases are maintained as

Wastage of fresh fruits and vegetables is estimated to be to the extent of

Pre-cooling of fruits and vegetables is generally done to

Vapour heat treatment given to mango fruits controls the

In hypobaric storage, the produce is stored under

Zero Energy Cool Chamber is based on the principal of

Ethylene absorbent used during storage is

High humidity in storage can be reduced by keeping

Sodium benzoate is used for

Which of the following statements is true regarding drying and dehydration of fruits and vegetables?
(A). Freeze drying is not covered under the methods of preservation of fruits and vegetables by drying or dehydration.
(B). Microorganisms and enzymes need water in order to be active.
(C). Dried, dessicated or low moisture foods are the traditional dried foods
(D). Intermediate moisture or IM foods contain between 15% to 50% moisture.
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Membrane filtration refers to
(A) Separation of soils from liquids
(B) A separator is used which could be porous medium or membrane
(C) Helps in clarification of juices and separation of microbes
(D) Not commonly used in fruit juices, wine and beer
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: