FT 124 – BASIC FOOD PROCESSING

THERMAL PROCESSING OF FOOD

ASSIGNMENT

1. COMPLETE THE TABLE

DIFFERENT Temperature Effects on
Time requirement Effects enzymes
TYPES/VARIATIONS requirement microbes
BLANCHNG

PASTEURIZATION

STERILIZATION

2. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

a. What are the advantages and disadvantages of thermal processing?
b. What is the THERMAL DEATH POINT ?

FT 124 – BASIC FOOD PROCESSING

THERMAL PROCESSING OF FOOD
ASSIGNMENT

1. COMPLETE THE TABLE

DIFFERENT Temperature Effects on
Time requirement Effects enzymes
TYPES/VARIATIONS requirement microbes
BLANCHNG

PASTEURIZATION

STERILIZATION

2. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

a. What are the advantages and disadvantages of thermal processing?
b. What is the THERMAL DEATH POINT ?

FT 124 – BASIC FOOD PROCESSING

THERMAL PROCESSING OF FOOD
ASSIGNMENT

1. COMPLETE THE TABLE

DIFFERENT Temperature Effects on
Time requirement Effects enzymes
TYPES/VARIATIONS requirement microbes
BLANCHNG

PASTEURIZATION

STERILIZATION

2. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

a. What are the advantages and disadvantages of thermal processing?
b. What is the THERMAL DEATH POINT ?

FT 124 – BASIC FOOD PROCESSING

THERMAL PROCESSING OF FOOD
ASSIGNMENT

1. COMPLETE THE TABLE

DIFFERENT Temperature Effects on
Time requirement Effects enzymes
TYPES/VARIATIONS requirement microbes
BLANCHNG

PASTEURIZATION

STERILIZATION

2. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

a. What are the advantages and disadvantages of thermal processing?
b. What is the THERMAL DEATH POINT ?
1. Blanching slows down enzyme activity.
2. Blanching removes all surface microbial contamination.
3. End point for blanching can be determined when water returns to boiling.
4. Only boiling water is used for blanching.
5. Fluidized bed and microwaves can be used for blanching.
6. Pasteurization is strictly heating liquid product below 100°C
7. Pasteurization was first applied to milk products
8. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is destroyed at 72°C for 15 sec.
9. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is destroyed at 63°C for 30 min
10. Thermophilic microorganisms requires high temperature for growth.