Pneumatic Conveyor Dryer Is Also Called A Ring Dryer – Food Science | KATTUFOODTECH

Food Science & Technology Quiz (12/03/2021)

Q1. Hannah Ordered One Ton Of Mushrooms. But, The Entire Lot Was Brown. Which Dryer Could It Possibly Have Been?

A) Bin Dryer
B) Tray Dryer
C) Tower Dryer
D) Vacuum Dryer

Answer – B) Tray Dryer

  • Browning Of Heat Sensitive Food Items May Take Place Due Excess Exposure To Hot Air. Tray Dryer Has A High Residence Time. Hence, It Is The Most Possible Guess Out Of The Four.

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Q2. After Incipient Fluidization, The Pressure Briefly _____?

A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Stays Constant
D) Varies Exponentially

Answer – B) Decreases

  • After Incipient Fluidization, The Pressure Briefly Decreases. This Is Because At Incipient Fluidization, The Particles Only Become Loose. They Aren’t In Contact With Each Other. They Don’t Start Rising Up. Hence, The Pressure Briefly Decreases. Once They Start Moving Up, The Pressure Increases.

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Q3. Which Of The Following Dryers Cannot Take A Feed In The Form Of Pastes/Slurries/Sticky Items?

A) Drum Dryer
B) Screw Conveyor Dryer
C) Pneumatic Dryer
D) Spray Dryer

Answer – C) Pneumatic Dryer

  • In A Pneumatic Dryer, Feed In The Form Of Pastes/Slurries/Sticky Items Cannot Be Taken.

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Q4. Which Of The Following Is Also Called A Ring Dryer?

A) Pneumatic Conveyor Dryer
B) Drum Dryer
C) Freeze Dryer
D) Spray Dryer

Answer – A) Pneumatic Conveyor Dryer

  • Pneumatic Conveyor Dryer Is Also Called A Ring Dryer Because The Feed Is Made To Pass Through A Loop At One Point And Comes Back There. (Not Always-Depends On Drying).

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Q5. Which Of The Following Dryers Is Used For Making Baby Food?

A) Pneumatic Conveyor Dryer
B) Drum Dryer
C) Freeze Dryer
D) Spray Dryer

Answer – B) Drum Dryer

  • Drum Dryers Are Used For Making Baby Food Mostly Because They Take Feed In The Form Of Slurries

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