Food Science & Technology Quiz (09-04-2022)

Q1. Linseed is the richest known source of _____________. Coumestans Isoflavones Lignans Flavanols ANSWER: C. Lignans Explanation: Linseed is the richest known source of Lignans. Plants contain lignans, which are polyphenolic chemicals. Seeds, entire grains, legumes, fruit, and vegetables all contain ...

Food Science & Technology Quiz (08-04-2022)

Q1. Resveratrol is found majorly in? Mango Grapes Apple Orange ANSWER:  B. Grapes Explanation: Grapes, wine, grape juice, peanuts, cocoa, and Vaccinium species berries, such as blueberries, bilberries, and cranberries, all contain resveratrol. Only the skins of grapes contain resveratrol. The ...

Food Science & Technology Quiz (07-04-2022)

Q1. Which among the following comes under the category of metal chelators? Gallates EDTA BHT Ascorbyl ANSWER: B. EDTA Explanation: EDTA comes under the category of metal chelators. Primary and secondary antioxidants are two types of antioxidants found in foods. Phenols ...

Food Science & Technology Quiz (06-04-2022)

Q1. _________ is extracted from brown seaweeds Carrageenan Sodium alginate Aspartame Acesulphame ANSWER: B. Sodium alginate Explanation: Sodium alginate (Phaeophyceae) is extracted from brown seaweeds. In alkaline conditions, alginic acid, the free acid form of alginate, is extracted from the seaweed, ...

Food Science & Technology Quiz (03-04-2022)

Q1. _________happens when starch is cooked in water beyond its gelatinization temperature and then cooled. Fermentation Retrogradation Denaturation D. Gelation ANSWER:  B. Retrogradation Explanation: The reassociation or recrystallization of the polysaccharides in gelatinized starch, such as amylase and amylopectin, is ...

Food Science & Technology Quiz (02-04-2022)

Q1. Quercetin is present in __________. Onion Garlic Fenugreek Tomato ANSWER: A. Onion Explanation: Although all onions contain quercetin, red and yellow onions have the highest concentration since it is a pigment. Remove as little as possible of the outer layers ...