Low dose irradiation has a potential to extend the shelf-life of certain food items but very low doses shows predominant mold formation.

← Prev Question Next Question →

1 Answer

Related questions

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: Plastic films and other foils might get damaged due to irradiation. Statement 2: By increasing the radiation dose by a two-fold, the resistance of certain organisms to irradiation increases.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: Very young chickens can also be irradiated. This is an advantage of irradiation. Statement 2: Which of the following is an example of ionizing radiation as a unit operation in the field of food and agriculture?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+2 votes

1 answer

Statement 1: Radiation has no influence in promoting tin rot or tin disease. Statement 2: Tin coatings over base steel are suitable for food irradiation.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+2 votes

1 answer

With respect to which of the following properties of food does food irradiation prove a disadvantage?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+2 votes

1 answer

Statement 1: Radiation sterilization might be used for baking since it indicates that the baking quality of eggs is not impaired during doses of ionizing radiations. Statement 2: Enzymes are _____ by ionizing radiations.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: The microbial deterioration of fresh fish is _____ by irradiation. Statement 2: The _____ of oxygen increases the sensitivity of vegetative bacteria to irradiation by two-three folds.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Which of the following is true with respect to irradiation for fresh fish?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Viruses can be eliminated by irradiation.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Irradiation _____ the relative viscosity of albumin in solutions.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+2 votes

1 answer

Which of the following is important in estimating decimal reduction dose (D value)?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: Freezing to temperatures of -20 deg C or lower reduces the radiation effects in the food. Statement 2: Sensitizing compounds or microorganisms to radiation will help fasten the process and make it more efficient.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: _____ induce radioactivity in food items. Statement 2: Variations in dose distributions in many types of containers and with all types of sources range between 100-125%.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: Sodium Sulphite is banned in certain countries like USA because it has preserving effect on animal tissues but with the combination of other agents. Statement 2: Sulphuring dried fruits helps in controlling microbial and insect activity.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+2 votes

1 answer

Statement 1: Effects of radiation and heat are the same on milk; that is they both influence the rennet coagulation time. Statement 2: _____ balance is important in condensing and canning process.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+2 votes

1 answer

Container shape plays an important role for radiation source utilization.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Ionizing radiation _____ the thickness of albumin.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: None of the naturally occurring antioxidant phenols are permitted as food additives. Statement 2: Benzoic acid has certain antioxidant properties.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Which of the following terms/ food items are NOT included in the definition of a food additive?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+2 votes

1 answer

Which of the following food additive can be used for mold inhibition/ killing?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+2 votes

1 answer

Which of the following fact about radiation/ irradiation is true?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Which of the following is true about mold inhibition?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

In canning, if the air in the head space is displaced with nitrogen, the gas is considered as a chemical preservative added to the food.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Which of the following is valid when it comes to the future of antibiotics in food?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

When the coloring is truly artificial, the food statement “food color added” needs to be added.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: It is safe to consume radiation stabilized food processed with gamma photons of less than 2.3 M electron volt. Statement 2: Provisions must be made to limit neutron fluxes in all radiation sources.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

...