Question

Despite efforts to eliminate spoilage organisms during canning, sometimes canned foods are spoiled. This may be due to

• A. Spoilage before canning
• B. Under processing during canning
• C. Addition of brine solution
• D. Leakage of contaminated water through can seams during cooling.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

Leakage of contaminated water through can seams during cooling.

The correct answer is option A, B, and D.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Sometimes can food is spoiled, it can be due to spoilage before canning, due to under-processing during canning, and leakage of contaminated water through the can seam during cooling.
2. They all can lead to spoilage of food during canning.

Explanation of incorrect options:

There is no addition of brine solution (salt solution) in the canning process.

Final answer: Despite efforts to eliminate spoilage organisms during canning, sometimes canned foods are spoiled. This may be due to

1. Spoilage before canning.
2. Under processing during canning.
3. Leakage of contaminated water through can seams during cooling.