What are the advantages of minimal processing of fruits and vegetables?
[3 marks]What are the major steps involved in commercial canning
[4 marks]What is the composition of fruits and vegetables? Why are fruits and vegetables considered nutritionally important
[7 marks]Describe the structure of a fruit
[3 marks]How does cold storage help in extending the shelf life of perishable fruits and vegetables?
[4 marks]What is pre-cooling, and why is it essential in post-harvest technology? What are the common methods of pre-cooling?
[7 marks]What are the advantages and disadvantages of steam and water blanching? Also write the difference between them.
[7 marks]Explain the gas composition typically used in controlled atmosphere packaging for fruits
[3 marks]What is post-harvest technology and why is it important for fruits and vegetables
[4 marks]What is the best time for harvesting fruits and vegetables to maintain their quality? What are some traditional methods of preserving fruits and vegetables?
[7 marks]What are the safety concerns associated with using irradiation for food preservation?
[3 marks]Explain blanching and its purpose in fruit and vegetable processing.
[4 marks]What is the difference between modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and controlled atmosphere packaging (CAP)?
[7 marks]How can osmotic dehydration improve the sensory qualities of dried fruits?
[3 marks]What are the major causes of post-harvest losses in fruits and vegetables?
[4 marks]What are intermediate moisture foods (IMF), and how do they differ from fully dehydrated or high-moisture foods?
[7 marks]How do FPO standards help consumers in making informed choices about fruit and vegetable products
[3 marks]Discuss the advantages of microwave heating over conventional heating in food processing.
[4 marks]What is high-pressure processing (HPP)? Explain the key advantages of HPP over traditional thermal processing techniques
[7 marks]Discuss the limitations of radiation preservation of fruits and vegetables.
[3 marks]Explain the role of a sensory panel in the evaluation of food products.
[4 marks]Define ohmic heating. What are the advantages of using ohmic heating compared to conventional heating methods in food processing?
[7 marks]What are the benefits of using controlled atmosphere storage over conventional cold storage?
[3 marks]What are the different methods of dehydration used in preserving fruits and vegetables?
[4 marks]Explain the principle of freeze drying? How does freeze drying differ from conventional drying methods?
[7 marks]