Statement 1: A reduction in processing time is obtained when cans are maintained bottom down and perpendicular to the axis of rotation. Statement 2: Rotational and reciprocal movements can reduce the heat penetration time to almost half the value.

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Statement 1: A reduction in processing time is obtained when cans are maintained bottom down and perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Statement 2: Rotational and reciprocal movements can reduce the heat penetration time to almost half the value.

(a) True, False

(b) True, True

(c) False, False

(d) False, True

I have been asked this question in my homework.

The doubt is from Principles of Food Preservation by Canning-5 in portion Principles of Food Preservation by Canning and Drying and Principles of Food Concentrates of Food Engineering

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