Principles of Food Processing MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : The main purpose of food processing is (A) To increase food spoilage (B) To preserve food and enhance shelf life (C) To reduce nutrients (D) To increase water content 2. : Pasteurization is mainly used for (A) Destroying all microorganisms including spores (B) Killing pathogenic microorganisms (C) Dehydrating food (D) Freezing food 3. : The process of removing moisture from food is called (A) Sterilization (B) Dehydration (C) Pasteurization (D) Fermentation 4. : The process of freezing food rapidly at very low temperatures is known as (A) Cryogenic freezing (B) Blanching (C) Pasteurization (D) Sterilization 5. : The blanching process is mainly applied to (A) Stop enzymatic activity in vegetables (B) Improve color of meat (C) Dry fruits (D) Kill all bacteria 6. : The main objective of canning is to (A) Kill all microorganisms and spores (B) Reduce food flavor (C) Lower temperature (D) Increase sugar content 7. : High-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization is generally used for (A) Milk (B) Meat (C) Cereals (D) Dried fruits 8. : The preservation method involving salt or sugar is known as (A) Osmotic dehydration (B) Fermentation (C) Filtration (D) Irradiation 9. : Freezing preserves food by (A) Removing nutrients (B) Slowing down microbial activity (C) Adding preservatives (D) Heating food 10. : The term “aseptic packaging” means (A) Packaging under sterile conditions (B) Packaging with air exposure (C) Non-hygienic packaging (D) Manual packaging 11. : The process of converting liquid foods into powder form by hot air is (A) Spray drying (B) Freeze drying (C) Evaporation (D) Osmosis 12. : The unit operation of size reduction in food processing involves (A) Grinding and milling (B) Mixing and blending (C) Heating (D) Cooling 13. : The principle of filtration is based on (A) Particle size difference (B) Density (C) Taste (D) Temperature 14. : The method of heating food under pressure above 100°C is (A) Sterilization (B) Blanching (C) Pasteurization (D) Evaporation 15. : The removal of unwanted solid materials from liquids is called (A) Clarification (B) Mixing (C) Cooling (D) Homogenization 16. : The process used to maintain uniform fat distribution in milk is (A) Homogenization (B) Pasteurization (C) Sterilization (D) Blanching 17. : The term “fermentation” refers to (A) Conversion of carbohydrates into alcohol or acids by microorganisms (B) Addition of preservatives (C) Removal of oxygen (D) Heating process 18. : The process of heating food in sealed containers to destroy microorganisms is (A) Canning (B) Dehydration (C) Evaporation (D) Irradiation 19. : The drying technique that uses sublimation is (A) Freeze drying (B) Spray drying (C) Oven drying (D) Sun drying 20. : The main purpose of food irradiation is to (A) Kill microorganisms and insects (B) Decrease shelf life (C) Change food color (D) Reduce nutrients 21. : The process used to concentrate fruit juices is (A) Evaporation (B) Filtration (C) Fermentation (D) Blanching 22. : Dehydration increases food shelf life by (A) Reducing water activity (B) Increasing microbial growth (C) Adding moisture (D) Lowering acidity 23. : Cold storage temperature for most perishable foods is around (A) 0°C to 4°C (B) 10°C to 15°C (C) 25°C to 30°C (D) -20°C 24. : A unit operation used for separating solid particles from liquids using centrifugal force is (A) Centrifugation (B) Filtration (C) Sedimentation (D) Precipitation 25. : The process of removing dissolved gases from liquids is called (A) Deaeration (B) Filtration (C) Pasteurization (D) Condensation 26. : The most heat-resistant microorganisms in food are (A) Bacterial spores (B) Yeasts (C) Molds (D) Vegetative bacteria 27. : Which of the following is a low-temperature preservation method? (A) Freezing (B) Canning (C) Dehydration (D) Frying 28. : The process of removing impurities by settling under gravity is (A) Sedimentation (B) Homogenization (C) Filtration (D) Agitation 29. : Water activity (aw) measures (A) Free water available for microbial growth (B) Total moisture content (C) Bound water (D) Food texture 30. : Enzymatic browning in fruits can be prevented by (A) Blanching or acidification (B) Freezing (C) Dehydration (D) Homogenization 31. : The process of removing impurities by using membranes is called (A) Ultrafiltration (B) Evaporation (C) Blanching (D) Irradiation 32. : The main type of heat transfer in pasteurization is (A) Conduction and convection (B) Radiation (C) Evaporation (D) Osmosis 33. : The process that uses ionizing radiation for preservation is (A) Irradiation (B) Dehydration (C) Evaporation (D) Sterilization 34. : The equipment used for evaporation in the food industry is (A) Falling film evaporator (B) Mixer (C) Pasteurizer (D) Freezer 35. : The process that combines heat and pressure to sterilize food is (A) Retort processing (B) Freezing (C) Blanching (D) Filtration 36. : The principle of concentration is based on (A) Removal of water (B) Addition of sugar (C) Cooling (D) Blanching 37. : The shelf life of canned foods mainly depends on (A) Sterilization temperature and time (B) Labeling (C) Size of can (D) pH only 38. : The main function of preservatives is to (A) Inhibit microbial growth (B) Increase moisture (C) Change color (D) Reduce flavor 39. : Milk pasteurization is carried out at (A) 72°C for 15 seconds (HTST) (B) 90°C for 1 hour (C) 45°C for 10 minutes (D) 120°C for 5 seconds 40. : The term “unit operations” in food processing means (A) Basic physical steps used in food manufacturing (B) Specific recipes (C) Chemical additives (D) Machinery only 41. : The purpose of freezing food quickly is to (A) Prevent large ice crystal formation (B) Increase microbial growth (C) Reduce weight (D) Improve color 42. : The process that destroys both vegetative cells and spores is (A) Sterilization (B) Pasteurization (C) Blanching (D) Cooling 43. : Enzyme inactivation during processing is achieved by (A) Heat treatment (B) Cooling (C) Freezing (D) Dehydration 44. : Vacuum packaging helps preserve food by (A) Removing oxygen (B) Adding preservatives (C) Lowering moisture (D) Increasing pressure 45. : Which of the following is a non-thermal food processing method? (A) High Pressure Processing (HPP) (B) Sterilization (C) Blanching (D) Canning 46. : The texture of frozen food mainly depends on (A) Freezing rate (B) Packaging color (C) Storage time only (D) Product weight 47. : Osmotic dehydration is mostly applied to (A) Fruits (B) Meat (C) Dairy products (D) Cereals 48. : The principle of drying is based on (A) Evaporation of moisture (B) Addition of salt (C) Cooling (D) Pressurizing 49. : Which of the following is an emerging food preservation technique? (A) Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) (B) Canning (C) Blanching (D) Boiling 50. : The key factor controlling microbial growth in processed food is (A) Water activity (B) Label design (C) Packaging color (D) Storage rack position