Multiple Sourcing Can Add Quality Variability to the Sourced Product

question 49

True/False

Multiple sourcing can add quality variability to the sourced product due to the use of different materials and processes.

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Definitions:

Digestive Enzymes

Biological catalysts that break down foods into their chemical components, making nutrients available for absorption.

Mucus

A thick, slippery secretion produced by mucous membranes, serving to protect and lubricate surfaces within the body.

Stomach pH

The level of acidity in the stomach, typically ranging from 1.5 to 3.5, which is crucial for digestion and destroying pathogens.

Pepsin

Principal digestive enzyme of the gastric juice, formed from pepsinogen; digests proteins into smaller peptide chains.