Processing and Storage
Agricultural Science · 50 practice questions
Traditional and modern food-processing methods (e.g. gari, rice, groundnut processing); storage methods.
- Identify the importance of agricultural processing and differentiate processing methods.
- Identify and compare storage methods and apply them appropriately to different crops.
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- Practice question 1
Utilizing processing waste and by-products mainly helps a business to
- A.generate additional value and reduce overall waste from the operation
- B.increase the total amount of waste generated with no benefit
- C.eliminate the need for any waste management at all
- D.have no bearing on the overall efficiency of the operation
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A. generate additional value and reduce overall waste from the operation
Turning by-products into useful outputs adds value while reducing waste burden.
- Practice question 2
Vacuum packing, as a modern packaging method, mainly works by
- A.adding extra air into the package to preserve freshness
- B.increasing the moisture content within the sealed package
- C.eliminating the need for any other form of preservation
- D.removing air from the package to slow spoilage and extend shelf life
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D. removing air from the package to slow spoilage and extend shelf life
Removing air limits the oxygen available to spoilage organisms, extending shelf life.
- Practice question 3
Blanching, as a food pre-processing step, mainly involves
- A.permanently freezing produce at very low temperatures
- B.fermenting produce over an extended period
- C.briefly heating produce in hot water or steam before further processing
- D.drying produce completely in direct sunlight
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C. briefly heating produce in hot water or steam before further processing
Blanching is a brief heat treatment often used before freezing or canning.
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