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Statement 1: Prolonged boiling causes hydrolysis of pectin and volatilization of acid.

Statement 2: Prolonged boiling causes loss of color and flavor.

(a) True, False

(b) True, True

(c) False, False

(d) False, True

I have been asked this question during an interview.

My query is from Principles of Food Concentrates-2 in section Principles of Food Preservation by Canning and Drying and Principles of Food Concentrates of Food Engineering

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Correct option is (b) True, True

To explain I would say: Prolonged boiling causes hydrolysis of pectin and volatilization of acid. Prolonged boiling causes loss of color and flavor.

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