Aseptic Packaging of Non-Metal Containers (Where the Packaging Itself Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

Aseptic packaging of non-metal containers (where the packaging itself is rendered sterile) helps to preserve foods through

• A)creation of an anaerobic environment in the packaging.
• B)creation of an anaerobic environment in the packaging and exposure of the packaging to high heat/hydrogen peroxide.
• C)exposure of the packaging to high heat/hydrogen peroxide.
• D)mutation of bacterial DNA by exposure to the packaging material.
• E)increasing pH in the food contained in the packaging.

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Definitions:

Allocative Efficiency

Refers to a market situation where resources are apportioned in the most efficient manner, allowing for the optimal combination of goods and services production to meet consumer preferences.

Consumer Surplus

The variance between the aggregate sum consumers are prepared and capable of spending for a product or service and the aggregate sum they end up paying.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual amount they receive following trade.

Marginal Benefit

The boost in pleasure or utility a person gets from purchasing one more unit of a product or service.