Saponins In Soya Beans Can Be Removed By Precipitation – Food Science | KATTUFOODTECH

Food Science & Technology Quiz (08/02/2021)

Q1. Saponins In Soya Beans Can Be Removed By _______?

A} Boiling
B} Drying
C} Precipitation
D} Soaking

ANSWER – C} Precipitation

  • Saponins In Soya Beans Can Be Removed By Precipitation. Soy Isoflavone Is Extracted With Acetone And Water. Then Undissolved Solids Are Removed From The Extracts. The Extract Is Cooled Such That Soy Saponins Precipitate. Then The Precipitate Is Removed From The Extract.

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Q2. Wheat Germ Is A Rich Source Of ______?

A} Protein
B} MUFA
C} Carbohydrates
D} Vitamin A

ANSWER – A} Protein

  • The Germ Contains High Protein (26%–35%), Sugar (17%), And Lipid (10%–15%) Content, As Well As Dietary Fibers (1.5%–4.5%), Minerals (4%), And Other Bioactive Compounds.

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Q3. Main Reason For Bleaching Of Edible Oils Is ____?

A} Remove Flavor
B} Remove Colour
C} Improve Colour
D} Improve Flavor

ANSWER – B} Remove Color

  • The Purpose Of Bleaching Is To Remove The Color Pigments Contained Inside Edible Oils. The Neutralized Oil Is Heated At Additional Temperature Through Thermic Boilers To Ultimately Raise The Temperature Of Oil Up To 120 C To 130 C. The Oil Is Then Treated With Bleaching Clays That Adsorb The Color Pigments.

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Q4. ______ Roll In Wheat Milling Have Corrugations?

A} Break

B} Corrugated
C} Grinding
D} Rubber

ANSWER – A} Break

  • There Will Be Two Break Rolls In A Wheat Milling Machine And It Will Have A Corrugated Surface For Better Breaking Of The Whole Wheat Kernels.

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Q5. During Conditioning, Endosperm Becomes ______?

A} Soft
B} Rubber Like
C} Hard
D} Gelatinized

ANSWER – A} Soft

  • Conditioning (Also Referred To As Tempering) Is The Process Of Adding Small Amount Of Water To Grains (To Increase The Water Content To An Average 15.5-16.5 %) To Toughen The Bran And Mellow The Endosperm And Thus Improve The Efficiency Of Flour Extraction.

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