Which Is Not Used as a Chemical Preservative in Food

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which is not used as a chemical preservative in food?

• A)Organic acids
• B)Ethylene oxide gas
• C)Sulfite
• D)Antibiotics
• E)Salt

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Definitions:

Exponential Smoothing

A statistical technique used in time series analysis to smooth data points and forecast future values, giving more weight to recent observations.

α

In inventory management and forecasting, α represents the smoothing constant used in exponential smoothing models, crucial for adjusting response rate to demand changes.

Historical Demand

Past data on customer purchases used for analyzing trends to forecast future demand.

Multiplicative Form

A mathematical approach where variables are multiplied to estimate outcomes in models or equations.