Flash Pasteurization Destroys Microorganisms in a Beverage or Other Food

question 58

Multiple Choice

Flash pasteurization destroys microorganisms in a beverage or other food by

• A) exposing the food to gamma rays.
• B) heating the food to 162°F for 15 seconds.
• C) adding an inert gas, such as nitrogen or carbon dioxide, to the food packaging.
• D) subjecting the food to extremely high pressure for about 1 second.

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Definitions:

Silicon Tetrahedron

A structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of a silicon atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement.

Silicate Minerals

minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, often forming the majority of the Earth's crust.

Halides

a class of minerals that are compounds of one or more halogen ions (fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide) and an element.

Element Cl

Chlorine, a reactive halogen element found in the periodic table with the symbol Cl, used in various industrial and chemical processes.