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____________ is used for sterilizing inoculating loops.

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____________ is used for sterilizing inoculating loops.

(a) Flaming

(b) Incineration

(c) Hot air oven

(d) Steam

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The question is from Heat Transfer Applications in portion Heat Transfer Applications of Food Processing Unit Operations

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Correct choice is (b) Incineration

Explanation: Flaming is used for sterilizing metallic devices like needles, scissors. Incineration is used particularly for inoculating loops used in microbe cultures. The hot air oven is appropriate for dry material like glass ware, powders and metal devices.

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