Why Are BHA and BHT Added to Foods

question 72

Multiple Choice

Why are BHA and BHT added to foods?

• A) To maintain palatability and wholesomeness
• B) To impart or maintain consistency
• C) To control acidity or alkalinity
• D) To enhance flavor
• E) To improve or maintain nutritional value

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The psychological phenomenon where a learned response to a specific stimulus is evoked by similar stimuli, indicating a broadening of the response criterion.

VR 10 Schedule

A type of variable ratio reinforcement schedule used in behavioral psychology where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, averaging to ten.

Continuous Reinforcement

A form of learning in which every correct response is reinforced, often used in the initial stages of behavior training.

Spatial Knowledge

The understanding and memory one has about the spatial characteristics of one's environment, including locations, distances, and directions.