All of the Following Are True of Irradiation Methods Used

question 52

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of irradiation methods used for food preservation and sterilization EXCEPT

• A) they greatly reduce the number of pathogens present in meats and poultry.
• B) residual radioactivity is left behind on many foods.
• C) they prolong shelf- life of fruits and vegetables.
• D) ionizing radiation such as X rays or gamma rays is used.
• E) they are used for the sterilization of many spices.

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Definitions:

Activity Cost Pools

Pools of indirect costs in accounting, classified according to the activities that drive those costs.

Traditional Costing Systems

A method of accounting that allocates overhead costs based on a predetermined rate, often not capturing the actual costs of production accurately.

Manufacturing Costs

The expenses involved in the production of goods, including labor, raw materials, and overhead.

Batch-Level Activities

Activities that are performed each time a batch of goods is handled or processed, regardless of how many units are in the batch. The amount of resource consumed depends on the number of batches run rather than on the number of units in the batch.