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- The water activity of meat products prepared by quick curing is higher than those prepared by slow curing
- The water activity of meat products prepared by quick curing is lower than those prepared by slow curing
- Meat products prepared by slow curing must be stored chilled
- Meat products prepared by quick curing must be stored chilled
a and d
- The water activity of meat products prepared by quick curing is higher than those prepared by slow curing
- Meat products prepared by quick curing must be stored chilled
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- Combined preservation is based on the hurdle concept
- Combined preservation is based on the hazard analysis concept
- In protective atmosphere packaging, oxygen is partly replaced by carbon dioxide and nitrogen
- In protective atmosphere packaging, carbon dioxide is partly replaced by oxygen and nitrogen
a and c
- Combined preservation is based on the hurdle concept
- In protective atmosphere packaging, oxygen is partly replaced by carbon dioxide and nitrogen
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- Spoilage is a profound qualitative change of the food
- Spoilage is a profound safety change of the food
- Microbiological spoilage is mostly caused by bacteria and moulds
- Microbiological spoilage is mostly caused by bacteria and viruses
a and c
- Spoilage is a profound qualitative change of the food
- Microbiological spoilage is mostly caused by bacteria and moulds
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- The spoilage of fresh meat is mainly caused by aerobic psycrotrophic bacteria
- The spoilage of fresh meat is mainly caused by anaerobic mesophilic bacteria
- The spoilage of raw, cured meat products is mostly caused by microorganisms with a high water activity requirement
- The spoilage of raw, cured meat products is mostly caused by microorganisms with a low water activity requirement
a and c
- The spoilage of fresh meat is mainly caused by aerobic psycrotrophic bacteria
- The spoilage of raw, cured meat products is mostly caused by microorganisms with a high water activity requirement
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- Moulds usually multiply faster than bacteria, therefore in spoilage associations mostly moulds become dominant
- Moulds usually grow slower than bacteria, therefore they may become dominant in spoilage associations under conditions that are unfavorable for bacteria
- Yeasts usually multiply faster than bacteria, therefore in spoilage associations mostly moulds become dominant
- Yeasts usually grow slower than bacteria, therefore they may become dominant in spoilage associations under conditions that are unfavourable for bacteria
b and d
- Moulds usually grow slower than bacteria, therefore they may become dominant in spoilage associations under conditions that are unfavorable for bacteria
- Yeasts usually grow slower than bacteria, therefore they may become dominant in spoilage associations under conditions that are unfavourable for bacteria
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- The typical, lasting red colour of cured meat products is due to nitrosomyoglobin
- The typical, lasting red colour of cured meat products is due to oxymyoglobin
- For slow curing with dry salting, exclusively a nitrite-containing curing salt may be
used
- For slow curing with dry salting, exclusively a nitrate-containing curing salt may be
used
a and d
- The typical, lasting red colour of cured meat products is due to nitrosomyoglobin
- For slow curing with dry salting, exclusively a nitrate-containing curing salt may be
used
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- The primary objective of pasteurization is to destroy all forms of pathogenic bacteria
- The primary objective of pasteurization is to destroy the vegetative forms of pathogenic bacteria
- Pasteurisation is a heat treatment performed at a temperature below 100°C
- Pasteruisation is a heat treatment performed at a temperature above 100°C
b and c
- The primary objective of pasteurization is to destroy the vegetative forms of pathogenic bacteria
- Pasteurisation is a heat treatment performed at a temperature below 100°C
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- Redox potential of foods is characterized by the aw value
- Redox potential of foods is characterized by the Eh value
- Moulds and yeasts prefer a more acidic pH than bacteria
- Moulds and yeasts prefer a more alkalinic pH than bacteria
b and c
- Redox potential of foods is characterized by the Eh value
- Moulds and yeasts prefer a more acidic pH than bacteria
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- Nitrites can enter into reaction with amines forming nitrosamines
- Nitrates can enter into reaction with amines forming nitrosamines
- Cold smoking is more effective against moulds than against bacteria
- Cold smoking is less effective against moulds than against bacteria
a and d
- Nitrites can enter into reaction with amines forming nitrosamines
- Cold smoking is less effective against moulds than against bacteria
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- Water activity means the total water content of foods
- Water activity means the free, chemically unbound water content of foods
- Water activity of foods is characterized by the aw value
- Water activity of foods is characterized by the Eh value
b and c
- Water activity means the free, chemically unbound water content of foods
- Water activity of foods is characterized by the aw value
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- For quick curing, nitrate-containing salt mix is used
- For quick curing, nitrite-containing salt mix is used
- The products prepared by slow curing are microbiologically more stable
- The products prepared by quick curing are microbiologically more stable
b and c
- For quick curing, nitrite-containing salt mix is used
- The products prepared by slow curing are microbiologically more stable
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- Heat resistance of moulds and yeasts is similar to that of mesophilic bacteria
- Heat resistance of moulds and yeasts is much higher than that of mesophilic bacteria
- Based on the 12D principle, the minimum sterilization equivalent is 2.52 minutes
- Based on the 12D principle, the minimum sterilization equivalent is 0.21 minute
b and c
- Heat resistance of moulds and yeasts is much higher than that of mesophilic bacteria
- Based on the 12D principle, the minimum sterilization equivalent is 2.52 minutes
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- Heat treatment is the fundamental method used for destroying microorganisms and inactivating tissue enzymes
- Freezing is the fundamental method used for destroying microorganmisms and inactivating tissue enzymes
- Spoilage bacteria can grow even down to -18°C
- Spoilage moulds can grow even down to -18°C
a and b
- Heat treatment is the fundamental method used for destroying microorganisms and inactivating tissue enzymes
- Freezing is the fundamental method used for destroying microorganmisms and inactivating tissue enzymes
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- After UHT treatment the milk is packed aseptically
- After heat treatment at very high temperature (ESL) the milk is packed aseptically
- UHT-treated milk needs cold storage
- Milk treated at very high temperature (ESL) needs cold storage
a and d
- After UHT treatment the milk is packed aseptically
- Milk treated at very high temperature (ESL) needs cold storage
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- The maximum allowed somatic cell count in raw cow’s milk is 100 000/ml
- The maximum allowed somatic cell count in raw cow’s milk is 400 000/ml
- The total plate count at 30°C in raw cow’s milk is maximum 100 000/ml
- The total plate count at 30°C in raw cow’s milk is maximum 400 000/ml
b and c
- The maximum allowed somatic cell count in raw cow’s milk is 400 000/ml
- The total plate count at 30°C in raw cow’s milk is maximum 100 000/ml