FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

THERMAL PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is pasteurization?
A
Uses microbes like yeast, mold & bacteria to preserve and change the state of food.
B
A process in which food is prepared and then frozen.
C
The process of removing water from foods.
D
A form of heat processing that destroys pathogens.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pasteurization or pasteurisation is a process of food preservation in which packaged and non-packaged foods (such as milk and fruit juices) are treated with mild heat, usually to less than 100 °C (212 °F), to eliminate pathogens and extend shelf life.

Detailed explanation-2: -pasteurization, heat-treatment process that destroys pathogenic microorganisms in certain foods and beverages.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pasteurization conditions are designed to effectively destroy the organisms Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Coxiella burnetii’.

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