Unit operations in food processing MCQs Food science December 27, 2025August 5, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. . Primary purpose of unit operations in food processing: (A) To enhance flavor (B) To ensure food safety and quality (C) To reduce cost (D) To increase food variety 2. . Unit operation used to remove water from food: (A) Mixing (B) Drying (C) Pasteurization (D) Fermentation 3. . Pasteurization is primarily used to: (A) Kill harmful microorganisms (B) Enhance flavor (C) Thicken liquids (D) Add nutrients 4. . Unit operation that separates a mixture into individual components: (A) Filtration (B) Homogenization (C) Blanching (D) Extrusion 5. . Main objective of milling: (A) Increase shelf life (B) Grind grains into flour/meal (C) Pasteurize food (D) Ferment food 6. . Unit operation to achieve uniform particle size distribution: (A) Homogenization (B) Grinding (C) Filtration (D) Blanching 7. . Purpose of blanching: (A) Enhance flavor (B) Kill all microorganisms (C) Thicken liquids (D) Inactivate enzymes and preserve color 8. . Unit operation used to mix ingredients uniformly: (A) Filtration (B) Homogenization (C) Mixing (D) Blanching 9. . Main objective of extrusion: (A) Pasteurize food (B) Shape and cook food products (C) Ferment food (D) Add nutrients 10. . Unit operation heating food to destroy pathogens without altering chemical composition: (A) Pasteurization (B) Fermentation (C) Blanching (D) Extrusion 11. . Purpose of fermentation: (A) Add flavor (B) Preserve food by producing acids and alcohol (C) Enhance color (D) Thicken liquids 12. . Unit operation used to increase surface area of food particles: (A) Homogenization (B) Filtration (C) Grinding (D) Blanching 13. . Main objective of high-pressure processing (HPP): (A) Enhance flavor (B) Thicken liquids (C) Kill harmful microorganisms without using heat (D) Add nutrients 14. . Unit operation involving reducing particle size of solids: (A) Homogenization (B) Extrusion (C) Mixing (D) Grinding 15. . Purpose of crystallization: (A) Enhance color (B) Separate a solute from a solution (C) Thicken liquids (D) Add flavor 16. . Unit operation for uniform particle size in liquid food: (A) Filtration (B) Mixing (C) Homogenization (D) Blanching 17. . Main objective of evaporation: (A) Enhance flavor (B) Remove water and concentrate food (C) Thicken liquids (D) Kill microorganisms 18. . Unit operation separating solids from liquids by gravity/centrifugal force: (A) Filtration (B) Mixing (C) Blanching (D) Sedimentation 19. . Purpose of freeze-drying: (A) Add flavor (B) Thicken liquids (C) Enhance color (D) Preserve food by removing water under low temperature 20. . Unit operation heating food to specific temperature for safety & shelf life: (A) Fermentation (B) Blanching (C) Pasteurization (D) Extrusion 21. . Main objective of vacuum packaging: (A) Remove air and extend shelf life (B) Enhance flavor (C) Thicken liquids (D) Add nutrients 22. . Unit operation removing suspended particles from fluid: (A) Filtration (B) Homogenization (C) Mixing (D) Blanching 23. . Purpose of centrifugation: (A) Enhance flavor (B) Add nutrients (C) Thicken liquids (D) Separate components based on density 24. . Unit operation removing heat from food to extend shelf life: (A) Refrigeration (B) Homogenization (C) Blanching (D) Filtration 25. . Main objective of microfiltration: (A) Remove microorganisms & suspended particles (B) Enhance flavor (C) Thicken liquids (D) Add nutrients 26. . Unit operation controlling size and shape of food particles: (A) Size reduction (B) Filtration (C) Homogenization (D) Blanching 27. . Purpose of heat exchanger: (A) Add flavor (B) Enhance color (C) Transfer heat between fluids (D) Thicken liquids 28. . Unit operation controlled heating to reduce microbial load & enzyme activity: (A) Fermentation (B) Pasteurization (C) Blanching (D) Extrusion 29. . Main objective of ultrafiltration: (A) Separate macromolecules from solution (B) Enhance flavor (C) Thicken liquids (D) Add nutrients 30. . Unit operation to mix gas into liquid/semi-solid: (A) Filtration (B) Homogenization (C) Blanching (D) Aeration 31. . Purpose of reverse osmosis: (A) Add flavor (B) Enhance color (C) Remove dissolved solids (D) Thicken liquids 32. . Unit operation using high temperatures for microbial stability in canned foods: (A) Homogenization (B) Filtration (C) Thermal sterilization (D) Blanching 33. . Main objective of mechanical separation: (A) Separate food components based on physical properties (B) Enhance flavor (C) Thicken liquids (D) Add nutrients 34. . Unit operation using pressure to separate mixture components: (A) Filtration (B) Homogenization (C) Reverse osmosis (D) Ultrafiltration 35. . Purpose of spray dryer: (A) Enhance flavor (B) Thicken liquids (C) Produce dry powders from liquid food (D) Add nutrients 36. . Unit operation removing air from food packaging: (A) Filtration (B) Homogenization (C) Blanching (D) Vacuum packaging 37. . Main objective of lyophilization: (A) Enhance flavor (B) Thicken liquids (C) Preserve food by freeze-drying (D) Add nutrients 38. . Unit operation to emulsify food products: (A) Homogenization (B) Filtration (C) Mixing (D) Blanching 39. . Purpose of membrane filtration: (A) Add flavor (B) Separate particles based on size (C) Enhance color (D) Thicken liquids 40. . Unit operation using mechanical force to break down food particles: (A) Filtration (B) Homogenization (C) Blanching (D) Grinding 41. . Main objective of ion exchange: (A) Enhance flavor (B) Add nutrients (C) Thicken liquids (D) Remove unwanted ions 42. . Unit operation separating components based on boiling points: (A) Filtration (B) Homogenization (C) Blanching (D) Distillation 43. . Purpose of evaporator: (A) Remove water and concentrate food (B) Enhance flavor (C) Thicken liquids (D) Add nutrients 44. . Unit operation for microbial stability & safety in dairy products: (A) Filtration (B) Pasteurization (C) Homogenization (D) Blanching 45. . Main objective of steam kettle: (A) Enhance flavor (B) Thicken liquids (C) Cook and mix food products (D) Add nutrients 46. . Unit operation using high-frequency sound waves: (A) Filtration (B) Homogenization (C) Ultrasonication (D) Blanching 47. . Purpose of carbonation: (A) Enhance flavor (B) Thicken liquids (C) Add CO₂ to beverages (D) Add nutrients 48. . Unit operation using heat to coagulate proteins: (A) Filtration (B) Thermal coagulation (C) Homogenization (D) Blanching 49. . Main objective of vacuum oven: (A) Enhance flavor (B) Thicken liquids (C) Dry food under reduced pressure (D) Add nutrients 50. . Unit operation mixing ingredients at high speed for homogeneity: (A) Filtration (B) Homogenization (C) Blanching (D) High-speed mixing