Humectants are moisture retention agents, help improve the rehydration of hydrated food and solubilization of flavour compounds________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which one of the following is the best known, most widely used food flavour enhancer_________________?

   A. Ether
   B. Alcohol
   C. Monosodium glutamic acid All the above
   D. All the above

2. Which is the flavour enhancer in meat products ______________________?

   A. Monosodium glutamate
   B. Sorbitol
   C. Lecithin
   D. None of the above

3. Which one of the following is synthetic flavour __________________?

   A. Esters
   B. Aldehydes
   C. Ketones
   D. All the above

4. In banana synthetic flavour additive used is____________________?

   A. Amylaccetate
   B. Methyl anthranilate
   C. Ethyle butyrate
   D. None of the above

5. Ant caking agents used in food industry are ________________________?

   A. Propylene glycol
   B. Glycerol
   C. Calcium silicate
   D. All the above

6. Many chemicals are added internationally during production, processing or storage 10 improve the qualities of food stiff are termed as___________________?

   A. Food adulterants
   B. Food additives
   C. Food contaminations
   D. All the above

7. The moisture content of natural semi-perishable food ranges between_____________________?

   A. 50-60%
   B. 70-80%
   C. 60-90%
   D. 50-70%

8. The food in which the moisture content is less than 15% is called_____________________?

   A. Stable foods
   B. Semi perishable foods
   C. Perishable foods
   D. Acid food

9. The food in which the moisture content ranges between 80-90% is called________________?

   A. Perishable foods
   B. Low perishable foods
   C. Stable foods
   D. High acid foods

10. During storing food grains, what is the optimum level of moisture?

    A. < 2%
    B. < 5%
    C.  < 12 %
    D. No moisture level required

    Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman