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Statement 1: Hard-smoked salmon products can be kept without refrigeration.

Statement 2: The drying effect of smoke and smoke components is to _____

(a) True, Inhibit bacteria

(b) True, Inhibit bacteria & Retard fat oxidation

(c) False, Retard fat oxidation

(d) False, Neither of the mentioned

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Correct option is (b) True, Inhibit bacteria & Retard fat oxidation

Easy explanation: Hard-smoked salmon products are fairly dry and can be kept without refrigeration. The drying effect of smoke and smoke components is to inhibit bacteria and retard fat oxidation.

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