Question

Statement 1: Heat resistance of an organism is designated by the ‘c’ value.

Statement 2: The ‘z’ value stands for the number of degrees centigrade required for the thermal death time curve to traverse one logarithmic cycle.

(a) True, False

(b) True, True

(c) False, False

(d) False, True

This question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Principles of Food Preservation by Canning-1 in division Principles of Food Preservation by Canning and Drying and Principles of Food Concentrates of Food Engineering

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) True, True

Easiest explanation: Heat resistance of an organism is designated by the ‘c’ value. It is the number og minutes required to destroy the organism at 121 deg C. The ‘z’ value stands for the number of degrees centigrade required for the thermal death time curve to traverse one logarithmic cycle.