Drying, Freezing, and Dehydration of Foods MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the main objective of drying in food preservation? (A) To remove moisture and prevent microbial growth (B) To increase weight (C) To improve color (D) To enhance sweetness Show All Answers 2. : Which drying method uses hot air to remove moisture from food? (A) Freeze drying (B) Air drying (C) Osmotic drying (D) Microwave drying 3. : Freeze drying is also known as: (A) Sublimation drying (B) Evaporative drying (C) Spray drying (D) Sun drying 4. : In dehydration, moisture content is generally reduced to: (A) 10–15% (B) 30–40% (C) 50–60% (D) 70–80% 5. : Which of the following is a disadvantage of sun drying? (A) Low energy use (B) High risk of contamination (C) Easy operation (D) No equipment needed 6. : The critical moisture content refers to: (A) The point where drying stops (B) The moisture at which drying rate changes (C) Maximum moisture absorbed (D) Water bound in the product 7. : What type of drying uses heated trays and natural convection? (A) Cabinet drying (B) Drum drying (C) Spray drying (D) Tunnel drying 8. : In freeze drying, water is removed by: (A) Melting (B) Sublimation (C) Evaporation (D) Condensation 9. : Which of these is a rapid drying technique? (A) Sun drying (B) Hot air drying (C) Freeze drying (D) Spray drying 10. : During freezing, water in food converts to: (A) Gas (B) Ice crystals (C) Steam (D) None of these 11. : The temperature for quick freezing of food is generally: (A) -10°C (B) -18°C (C) -40°C (D) 0°C 12. : Which freezing method uses air blast circulation? (A) Contact freezing (B) Immersion freezing (C) Air blast freezing (D) Cryogenic freezing 13. : Lyophilization is another term for: (A) Dehydration (B) Freeze drying (C) Vacuum drying (D) Osmotic drying 14. : The main factor affecting drying rate is: (A) Air temperature (B) Food color (C) Packaging (D) Product label 15. : The term “bound water” in food means: (A) Water available for microbial growth (B) Water chemically bound to molecules (C) Free moisture (D) Surface moisture 16. : Which of the following retains maximum nutrients? (A) Sun drying (B) Hot air drying (C) Freeze drying (D) Oven drying 17. : Dehydration differs from drying because it: (A) Involves complete water removal (B) Uses controlled conditions (C) Uses sunlight (D) Requires packaging 18. : What is the main principle of spray drying? (A) Evaporation of water from atomized droplets (B) Condensation of vapors (C) Crystallization of solutes (D) Freeze sublimation 19. : The final product of freeze drying is: (A) Moist and sticky (B) Porous and lightweight (C) Hard and dense (D) Wet and soft 20. : Which drying process is most suitable for milk powder production? (A) Spray drying (B) Drum drying (C) Freeze drying (D) Vacuum drying 21. : The freezing point of most foods lies between: (A) 0 to -2°C (B) -5 to -10°C (C) 5 to 10°C (D) -20 to -30°C 22. : Slow freezing causes: (A) Small ice crystals (B) Large ice crystals damaging cells (C) Uniform freezing (D) Rapid quality preservation 23. : Which process involves removing water by vacuum at low temperature? (A) Drum drying (B) Vacuum drying (C) Air drying (D) Microwave drying 24. : In osmotic dehydration, water removal occurs due to: (A) Diffusion pressure (B) Osmotic pressure difference (C) Air movement (D) Freezing 25. : Which factor has the greatest effect on drying time? (A) Temperature and air velocity (B) Packaging (C) Container color (D) Food size only 26. : The process of water vapor turning into ice directly is: (A) Condensation (B) Deposition (C) Sublimation (D) Evaporation 27. : The moisture that can easily be removed from food is called: (A) Free moisture (B) Bound moisture (C) Adsorbed water (D) Chemically combined water 28. : Which dryer is used for liquid foods? (A) Tray dryer (B) Spray dryer (C) Tunnel dryer (D) Belt dryer 29. : Which drying method causes minimum shrinkage? (A) Sun drying (B) Hot air drying (C) Freeze drying (D) Oven drying 30. : The freezing rate depends mainly on: (A) Air velocity, product size, and temperature (B) Light intensity (C) Packaging color (D) Water source 31. : Which freezing method gives the best texture on thawing? (A) Slow freezing (B) Quick freezing (C) Air freezing (D) Plate freezing 32. : The latent heat of fusion refers to: (A) Energy needed to melt ice (B) Energy released during evaporation (C) Energy needed for sublimation (D) None of these 33. : The drying curve initially shows: (A) Increasing drying rate (B) Constant drying rate (C) Falling drying rate (D) No moisture loss 34. : Case hardening occurs when: (A) Surface dries too quickly (B) Internal moisture evaporates first (C) Temperature is too low (D) Food is under pressure 35. : The method suitable for leafy vegetables is: (A) Sun drying (B) Freeze drying (C) Spray drying (D) Drum drying 36. : The process of dehydration under reduced pressure is: (A) Osmotic drying (B) Vacuum drying (C) Hot air drying (D) Tunnel drying 37. : Which factor helps prevent enzymatic browning before drying? (A) Blanching (B) Salting (C) Freezing (D) Boiling 38. : During freezing, what causes texture damage in food? (A) Small ice crystals (B) Large ice crystals (C) Water evaporation (D) Protein denaturation 39. : The water activity (aw) of dehydrated foods is usually below: (A) 0.5 (B) 0.7 (C) 0.8 (D) 0.9 40. : The sublimation process occurs in which state transition? (A) Solid → Gas (B) Gas → Solid (C) Liquid → Gas (D) Gas → Liquid 41. : In food freezing, cryogenic freezing uses: (A) Liquid nitrogen or CO₂ (B) Cold air (C) Salt brine (D) Ice water 42. : Which method is best for dehydrating fruit juices? (A) Spray drying (B) Tunnel drying (C) Air drying (D) Vacuum drying 43. : The main advantage of vacuum drying is: (A) Low temperature drying (B) High cost (C) Nutrient loss (D) High oxidation 44. : What happens during the falling rate period of drying? (A) Surface water removal (B) Internal moisture migration (C) Constant drying rate (D) Heating only 45. : Freeze-dried foods have: (A) High moisture (B) Long shelf life (C) Poor rehydration (D) Bad texture 46. : What is the first step before dehydration of vegetables? (A) Washing (B) Blanching (C) Cooling (D) Slicing 47. : What is the main cause of spoilage in improperly dried food? (A) High humidity (B) Microbial contamination (C) Packaging failure (D) Overheating 48. : The optimum air velocity in drying chambers is usually: (A) 1–3 m/s (B) 5–10 m/s (C) 0.1–0.5 m/s (D) 15–20 m/s 49. : Which of the following helps retain color during dehydration? (A) Sulphiting (B) Overheating (C) Excess air (D) High humidity 50. : The main advantage of freeze drying over air drying is: (A) Retention of flavor and nutrients (B) Lower equipment cost (C) Faster drying (D) Simpler process