Which of the following is NOT the correct method to enhance storage?

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asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.8k points)

Which of the following is NOT the correct method to enhance storage?

(a) Reducing pressure

(b) Increasing ethylene

(c) Decreasing respiration

(d) None of the mentioned

This question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

Asked question is from Principles of Refrigerated Gas Storage of Foods-2 topic in section Food Preservation, Principles of Fresh Food Storage, Principles of Refrigerated Gas Storage of Foods and Principles of Food Freezing of Food Engineering

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