FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
DRYING AND DEHYDRATION
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Question
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Shellfish should be alive until it is cooked and processed.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Clams, mussels and oysters (molluscan shellfish) in the shell should be alive until they are cooked. Discard any raw shellfish whose shells are open and that do not otherwise appear to be alive.
Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike meat, shellfish are live when you purchase them. They are highly susceptible to bacterial contamination once they die, meaning that they must be kept cold and alive until you cook or serve them.
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