FOOD TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The space left in a container after adding food and sealing the top is called ____
A
voided space
B
headspace
C
open space
D
dead space
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Headspace is the space in the jar between the inside of the lid and the top of the food or its liquid. Headspace will vary from ¼-inch for jams and jelly, ½-inch for tomatoes, to 1 to 1¼-inches for meat and poultry. Always follow recipe guidelines.

Detailed explanation-2: -Headspace is the unfilled space between the food in a jar and the lid of a jar.

Detailed explanation-3: -If too much headspace is allowed, the food at the top is likely to discolor. Also, the jar may not seal properly because there will not be enough processing time to drive all the air out of the jar.

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