Food Technology Quiz: Food Spoilage
Instructions
Please read each question carefully and select the correct answer from the options provided. Where applicable, choose the single best answer.
- What is food spoilage?
- A. The process that makes food more nutritious
- B. The deterioration of food quality
- C. The cooking of food at high temperatures
- D. The freezing of food to preserve its quality
- E. The packaging of food for retail
- F. The addition of preservatives to food
- G. The drying of food to extend its shelf life
- H. The fermentation of food for flavour enhancement
- Which microorganism is primarily responsible for causing food spoilage?
- A. Viruses
- B. Fungi
- C. Protozoa
- D. Bacteria
- E. Helminths
- F. Arthropods
- G. Yeasts
- H. Algae
- What is the primary factor that affects the rate of food spoilage?
- Which of the following can lead to food spoilage due to moisture?
- A. Drying
- B. Atmospheric humidity
- C. Vacuum sealing
- D. Freezing
- E. Glass jar storage
- F. Canning
- G. Fermentation
- H. Cooking
- Which of the following preservation methods involves heating food to kill pathogenic microorganisms?
- A. Canning
- B. Smoking
- C. Pickling
- D. Refrigeration
- E. Dehydration
- F. Fermentation
- G. Salting
- H. Freezing
- What type of spoilage is primarily caused by enzymes present in food?
- Answer: Autolytic spoilage
- Which factor should be controlled to prevent oxidative spoilage in food products?
- A. Temperature
- B. Light exposure
- C. Humidity
- D. pH levels
- E. Microbial activity
- F. Nutrient content
- G. Packaging materials
- H. Delivery time
Conclusion
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