Food Science & Technology Quiz (18/05/2021)
Q1: The Part Of The Egg Where Calcium Is Mostly Concentrated In?
A. Yolk
B. Albumen
C. Shell
D. None Of The Above
Answer: Shell
- Explanation: The Part Of The Egg Where Calcium Is Mostly Concentrated In Shell. Eggshell Is Made Almost Entirely Of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) Crystals. It Is A Semipermeable Membrane, Which Means That Air And Moisture Can Pass Through Its Pores. The Shell Also Has A Thin Outermost Coating Called The Bloom Or Cuticle That Helps Keep Out Bacteria And Dust.
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Q2. Phenolic Spice Containing Eugenol?
A. Paprika
B. Clove
C. Cinnamon
D. Pepper
Answer – Clove
- Explanation: Cloves Or Lavang Are Flower Buds Of The Clove Tree. When The Flower Buds Turns Reddish In Color, They Are Harvested And Dried. Clove Is The Second Most Important Spice Of The World From The Commerce Point Of View, Coming Next To Pepper. Clove Buds Contain 16-17 Percent Essential Oils, Which Contain 90-95 Percent Eugenol. The Spice Value Of The Clove Is Mainly Due To Its Volatile Oil.
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Q3. _______ Is Known As King Of Spices?
A. Cardamom
B. Saffron
C. Black Pepper
D. Nutmeg
Answer – Black Pepper
- Explanation: Black Pepper Or Kali Mirch Is The Dried, Mature But Unripe Fruit Or Berry Of A Perennial Climbing Vine Cultivated As A Plantation Crop. It Is Considered To Be The “King Of Spices” Because It Is The Largest Used Spice In The Domestic And Industrial Sectors.
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Q4. Which Of The Following Are Colored Spices?
A. Turmeric
B. Saffron
C. Paprika
D. All Of The Above
Answer – All Of The Above
- Explanation: Spices Like Saffron, Turmeric, And Paprika Impart Color To Food With Just A Pinch. Saffron Has Been Used As A Spice, Or Dye (Saffron Yellow), A Cosmetic And Medicine Since Classical Times. Paprika Gives Deep Red Color And Turmeric Gives Yellow And Turmeric Powder Is Used As A Flavoring Material And Colorant In Many Foods To Give An Agreeable Flavor And Color.
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Q5. Indian Institute Of Spices Research Is Located At?
A. Kanpur
B. Mysore
C. Calicut
D. Trivandrum
Answer – Calicut
- Explanation: The Indian Institute Of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode (Calicut) A Constituent Body Of The Indian Council Of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Is A Major Institute Devoted To Research On Spices. In 1976, It Started As A Regional Station Of The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod Engaged In Research On Spices
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