Roquefortine Is A Naturally Occurring Mycotoxin Produced By Fungi – Food Science | KATTUFOODTECH

Food Science & Technology Quiz (26/11/2020)

Q1. Roquefortine Is?

A} Bacterial Toxin
B} Mycotoxin
C} Antinutritional Factor
D} A Fermented Product

ANSWER – B} Mycotoxin

  • Roquefortine Is A Naturally Occurring Mycotoxin Produced By Fungi. A Mycotoxin Is The Most Important Fungal Contaminant Of Various Cheese, Bread, Wine, Beer, And Other Carbonated Beverages.

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Q2. Which Of The Following Can Be Used For The Preservation Of Bread And Baked Goods?

A} Nitrites
B} Sugar
C} Benzoates
D} Propionates

ANSWER – D} Propionates

  • Calcium Propionate Is A Widely Used Preservative That Is Not Only Limited To Bread, Calcium Propionate Can Also Be Used As A Preservative In Meats And Other Dairy Products. Calcium Propionates Helps To Keep The Baked Products Safe By Eliminating Molds.

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Q3. Heating Of The Frozen Foods Is Known As?

A} Freeze Drying
C} Warm Chilling
C} Thawing
D} Dehydrofreezing

ANSWER – C} Thawing

  • Thawing Is The Process In Which Already Frozen Food Is Warmed So That It Becomes Fit For Eating Or Serving ( Which Is Usually Above 0°C ).

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Q4. Gliadin _______ Component Of The Gluten ?

A} Water Soluble
B} Water Insoluble
C} Bothe A And B
D} None Of The Above

ANSWER – A} Elasticity

  • Gluten Consists Of Various Types Of Proteins In Which Two Major Classes Of Proteins Are Gliadin And Glutenin. Gliadin Is The Water-Insoluble Component Of The Gluten And Glutenin Is The Soluble Component Of The Gluten.

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Q5. Scum In Pickle Is Due To?

A} Fungi
B} Bacteria
C} Yeast
D} Both Fungi And Bacteria

ANSWER – C} Yeast

  • Scum Appears In The Pickles If Proper Conditions Are Not Maintained. Scum Is An Layer Of Yeast Or Mold Which Is Not Harmful To The Humans. Problem Of Scum Seems More In Pickles Than In Case Of Sauerkraut.

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