1.

Food processing is an industry concerned with ________

Select one:

a.
Converting raw agricultural products for human consumption

b.
Distributing raw agricultural products for human consumption

c.
Preparing and cooking food for human consumption

d.
Producing raw materials for human consumption

2. Food is processed for the following reasons, except:

Select one:

a.
To add value to raw agricultural produce

b.
To extend shelf-life of food

c.
To create new food products

d.
To exhaust the environment’s resources

3. True or False: Food spoilage is any change in food which renders it unfit for eating. It can
be due to contamination or natural decay which are both associated to the growth of
microorganisms.
Select one:

a.
True

b.
False
4. This method of food processing extends the shelf-life of food by adding salt which
reduces water activity in a process called Osmosis.
Select one:

a.
Fermentation

b.
Salting

c.
Drying

d.
Thermal Application

5. It is the microbial breakdown of carbohydrates into alcohols and acids.

Select one:

a.
Hydrolysis

b.
Cellular Respiration

c.
Fermentation

d.
Krebs Cycle

6. Also referred to as canning, it kills microorganisms by subjecting food to intense heat and
pressure.
Select one:

a.
Pasteurization

b.
Thermal Processing
c.
Pressurization

d.
Thermal Application

7. This refers to the range of temperature wherein food-borne bacteria can grow to unsafe
levels.
Select one:

a.
Pathogenic Zone

b.
Danger Zone

c.
Thermal Zone

d.
Heat Zone

8. It is the amount of free or non-chemically bound water in food that is available for
microbial growth: 
Select one:

a.
Moisture content

b.
Water activity

c.
pH

d.
Salinity

9. True or False: Sanitizing means to remove unnecessary and unpleasant matter like
garbage, food, waste, and grease. Cleaning involves the use of a chemical agent to reduce
the number of microorganism to safe levels.
Select one:
a.
True

b.
False

10. Which of the following is not a common measurement of weight and volume in Food
Processing:
Select one:

a.
Pinch

b.
Piece

c.
Cup

d.
Tablespoon