Question

Which of the following statements is true with respect to food processing?

(a) Sodium is lost during cooking and selenium is volatile and is lost by cooking or processing

(b) Vitamins can be removed from food via leaching

(c) Mineral losses in food processing are more compared to Vitamins

(d) Boiling has less mineral losses as compared to steaming

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This interesting question is from Effect of Food Processing on Nutrition and Food Safety in division Effect of Food Processing on Nutrition and Food Safety and Food Contamination and Hazards of Food Engineering

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) Sodium is lost during cooking and selenium is volatile and is lost by cooking or processing

Explanation: Sodium is lost during cooking and selenium is volatile and is lost by cooking or processing. Minerals can be removed from food via leaching. Vitamin losses in food processing are more compared to minerals. Boiling has more mineral losses as compared to steaming.