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- 2. Process of removing peas or beans from their pods.
- 5. Fermented food product requiring temperature control during fermentation
- 6. Seasonal nature of food processing is influenced by the demand for products and availability of what raw materials?
- 8. Without _________ , osmotic pressure cannot be maintained, leading to the diffusion of dissolved substances out of the cells, resulting in a wilted appearance.
- 11. Instrument used to assess the firmness of peas.
- 13. Potatoes processed into products like French fries benefit from regular shapes, reducing waste during _______ and slicing
- 15. What type of yeast produces greater cell mass under aerobic conditions?
- 16. Raw materials should closely match the requirements of the process to ensure _________ in the final product.
- 17. Staple food in South Africa subject to seasonal processing fluctuations, with the harvest usually occurring in late summer.
- 18. As the _________ swells with moisture absorption and the application of heat, the cell wall may burst and allow the viscous suspension to ooze out into the system, producing a pasty product
- 19. The primary purpose of blanching is to inactivate these in fresh vegetables.
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- 1. Even for raw materials available throughout the year, such as milk, there are established peaks and troughs in what aspect of production?
- 3. Preparatory procedures such as cleaning, sorting, and grading may cause product __________.
- 4. What type of wines have an alcohol content of around 20%?
- 7. Flavor is normally assessed by human tasters, although sometimes flavor can be linked to some __________ test.
- 9. Process where continued ripening after harvest generally results in a decrease in starch and an increase in sugars, as seen in apples and pears.
- 10. Example of a fermented food with inhibitory end-products, often used as a probiotic.
- 12. Texture is dependent on the variety as well as the ________ of the raw material.
- 14. What type of contaminants might trigger ignition in wheat handling machinery if not removed?
- 15. Type of fermentation where the substrate is dissolved or suspended in a large amount of water to form a slurry.
