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Chapter 6 MAIZE PROCESSING MCQs

1. . Gas used for preservation purpose during steeping of corn is:

(A) CO2


(B) SO2


(C) NO2


(D) PO2




2. . Corn starch and protein are separated from each other by process of:

(A) Neutralization


(B) Purification


(C) Centrifugation


(D) Aspiration




3. . Starch stabilizes emulsion and controls loss of:

(A) Flavor


(B) Colors


(C) Minerals


(D) Water




4. . Steeping process improves moisture contents of corn up to:

(A) 45


(B) 30


(C) 15


(D) 60




5. . Maize protein contains gluten (%) up to:

(A) 30


(B) 40


(C) 50


(D) 60




6. . The solvent generally used for corn oil recovery is:

(A) Pentane


(B) Butane


(C) Hexane


(D) Octane




7. . The storage protein of maize is known as:

(A) Zein


(B) Tegmen


(C) Gliadin


(D) Albumin




8. . Sweeteners are produced from corn starch by the process of:

(A) Modification


(B) Retrogradation


(C) Gelatinization


(D) Centrifugation




9. . Example of sweetener extracted from corn starch is:

(A) Glucose


(B) Lactose


(C) Fructose


(D) Amylose




10. . Example of polyunsaturated fatty acid is:

(A) Palmitic acid


(B) Stearic acid


(C) Linoleic acid


(D) Lauric acid




11. . Shelf life of corn oil is good due to presence of natural antioxidant i.e.:

(A) Calcipherol


(B) Tocopherol


(C) Cholecalcipherol


(D) Retinol




12. . Zein protein is separated from corn proteins with the help of:

(A) Aldehydes


(B) Ketones


(C) Esters


(D) Alcohols




13. . Water protective covering for nuts and confectionary is prepared by:

(A) Gluten


(B) Prolamin


(C) Globulin


(D) Zein




14. . Color shades of various corn varieties is due to pigment of:

(A) Caramel


(B) Chlorophyll


(C) Xanthophyll


(D) Porphyrin




15. . Corn gluten meal used for poultry feeding contains gluten up to:

(A) 15


(B) 30


(C) 90


(D) 60




16. . Dry milling of corn produces:

(A) Corn Flour


(B) Corn Oil


(C) Corn Gluten


(D) Corn Starch




17. . Starch is used in ice-cream manufacturing to control loss of:

(A) Fat


(B) Water


(C) Color


(D) Flavor




18. . Wet milling of corn is carried out by mills:

(A) Roller


(B) Hammer


(C) Break


(D) Impact




19. . Starch contains:

(A) Amylose


(B) Gluten


(C) Germ


(D) Ketone




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