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Microbiology Practice Test: Microbiology of Food
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Microbiology of Food topics include: Fresh foods microbial flora, food preservation and microorganisms. Food microbiology is the study of microorganisms that inhabit, create, and contaminate food. It includes the study of microorganisms that cause food spoilage and pathogens that can cause disease.  Food microbiology focuses on the following areas: Food poisoning, Food spoilage, Food preservation, Food legislation.  Microbiologists study and monitor foodborne pathogens and their behavior to develop effective food safety measures. They work to prevent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses and... Show more
Microbiology Practice Test: Microbiology of Food
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25 Questions

1. How many tons of protein can be produced by algae grown in pond in a year?
2. In which of the following biochemical types of microorganisms a slime layer or capsule is formed on the cells?
3. Jellies and jams are rarely affected by bacterial action.
4. Pickled cucumber is made from fermented salt-stock pickles.
5. Which of the following microbe is used in the production of blue cheese?
6. Which of the following microorganism have high vitamin content?
7. The temperatures used for canning foods ranges from ____________________
8. Which of the following method is used for treatment of water used for the depuration of shellfish?
9. Shredded cabbage is the starting product for which of the following fermented food?
10. Which among the following group of microorganisms are found in the ducts of cow’s mammary glands?
11. Spoilage of bread is caused by which of the following microorganism(s)?
12. Acetic acid and lactic acid are used for __________________
13. Sterilization occurs at high temperatures for long periods of time.
14. Which of the following products have higher acidity and lacks aroma?
15. The coloration of the milk is caused by which of the following organism?
16. Which of the following microorganism is eliminated in canned foods?
17. Which of the following microorganism survive at -9 to -17 degree C?
18. What is the pH of the bananas?
19. Yeast-cell crops harvested from the vats are used to produce which of the following compounds?
20. At what temperature pasteurization of milk takes place?
21. What is the range of protein content in yeast cells?
22. Phosphatase enzyme present in milk is destroyed in which of the following processes?
23. Bacterial cell grown on hydrocarbon wastes from the petroleum industry are a source of _____________
24. The principal microorganism for yogurt is ______________________
25. The thermophilic anaerobe spoilage of low and medium acid canned products are caused by _____________