Food Spoilage

Q. An internal factor responsible for spoilage of food is _____________

[Review question: Pg. No: 255]

1. contaminated utensils
2. synthetic preservatives
3. moisture content in food
4. wax coating

Q. Find out the factors responsible for food spoilage from the given options:

1. Enzymatic activities and moisture content of the food.
2. Contaminated utensils and equipment.
3. All of the above.
4. Adulterants in food.

Q. Name two food materials which are usually preserved by deep freezing.​

Q.

Match the following food items with their respective methods of preservation.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column A}& \text{Column B}\\ \text{(A)}\text{Gooseberry}& \left(1\right)\text{Sugar Solution}\\ \text{(B)}\text{Fig}& \left(2\right)\text{Salt solution}\\ \text{(C)}\text{Cherry}& \left(3\right)\text{Freezing}\\ \text{(D)}\text{Lemon}& \left(4\right)\text{Drying}\end{array}$

1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
2. A - 2, B - 3, C - 3, D - 1
3. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1
4. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2

Q. Identify the symptoms of food poisoning.

1. Fever
2. Headache
3. Numbness
4. Nausea
5. Dizziness
6. Stomach pain
7. Sneezing
8. Diarrhoea

Q. Identify the symptoms of food poisoning.

1. Fever
2. Headache
3. Numbness
4. Nausea
5. Dizziness
6. Stomach pain
7. Sneezing
8. Diarrhoea

Q.

Match the following food items with their respective methods of preservation.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column A}& \text{Column B}\\ \text{(A)}\text{Gooseberry}& \left(1\right)\text{Sugar Solution}\\ \text{(B)}\text{Fig}& \left(2\right)\text{Salt solution}\\ \text{(C)}\text{Cherry}& \left(3\right)\text{Freezing}\\ \text{(D)}\text{Lemon}& \left(4\right)\text{Drying}\end{array}$

1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
2. A - 2, B - 3, C - 3, D - 1
3. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1
4. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2

Q. Which of the following statements is correct?
Statement 1: Adulterant is the inedible substance added to the food items during adulteration.
Statement 2: Adulterants increase the quantity, as well as quality of the food.

1. Statement 1 - True; Statement 2 - False
2. Statement 1 - False; Statement 2 - True
3. Statement 1 - True; Statement 2 - True
4. Statement 1 - False; Statement 2 - False

Q. Which of the following products can get spoilt?

1. Milk
2. Apple
3. Honey
4. Banana
5. Egg
6. Bread
7. Plastic
8. Burger

Q. ............. produce gastric ulcers.

1. Less formation of mucus
2. Oversecretion of HCI
3. Failure of protective mechanisms
4. All of the above