InterviewSolution
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Buttermilk is the product resulting from?(a) An addition of extra fat to raw fluid milk(b) Removal of the butter (fat particles) form raw fluid milk(c) Heating of both butter and milk to facilitate the blending of them together(d) Artificial product produced using non-saturated vegetable oilsThis question was addressed to me during an online interview.Query is from Dairy Products topic in section Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Right answer is (b) Removal of the butter (fat PARTICLES) form raw fluid milk |
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Dry cream is produced by removing the water from pasteurized milk and/or cream. Dry cream will have a maximum milk fat of _______ for economic factors.(a) 18%(b) 30%(c) 40%(d) 75%This question was addressed to me during an online interview.I'd like to ask this question from Dairy Products in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct answer is (d) 75% |
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Dry cream is produced by removing the water from pasteurized milk and/or cream. Dry cream should contain a minimum of?(a) 18% fat(b) 30% fat(c) 40% fat(d) 75% fatThe question was posed to me during a job interview.Question is taken from Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct answer is (c) 40% fat |
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Heavy cream (whipping cream) contains a minimum milk fat of?(a) 10%(b) 18%(c) 30%(d) 36%I got this question during a job interview.Question is taken from Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct choice is (d) 36% |
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Non-fat yogurt must have a maximum of ______ fat prior to the addition of bulky flavors.(a) .5%(b) 1%(c) 2%(d) 3.25%The question was asked in an international level competition.My doubt stems from Dairy Products in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Right answer is (a) .5% |
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Cream is a liquid milk product separated from the fluid milk that must contain a minimum of?(a) 4% fat(b) 10% fat(c) 14% fat(d) 18% fatThis question was posed to me in an online interview.The origin of the question is Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» CORRECT answer is (d) 18% fat To EXPLAIN I would say: CREAM should CONTAIN a minimum of 18% fat. It can be different for different variety in the same category. |
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Low-fat yogurt must have a minimum of _______ fat and a maximum of ________fat.(a) 1%, 4%(b) .5%, 2.5%(c) .5%, 2%(d) 1%, 3.25%The question was posed to me during a job interview.This question is from Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) .5%, 2% |
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Yogurt is manufactured from fresh, whole, low fat or skim milk that is heated before fermentation. However, Federal standards require yogurt to have a minimum of _____ fat.(a) .5%(b) 1%(c) 2%(d) 3.25%I had been asked this question in exam.My question is based upon Dairy Products in portion Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The correct answer is (d) 3.25% |
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Sour Cream frequently develops a bitter flavor due to continued bacterial proteolytic enzyme activity when stored for more than?(a) 1 week(b) 3-4 weeks(c) 6-8 weeks(d) 10-12 weeksI had been asked this question in semester exam.My question comes from Dairy Products topic in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct choice is (b) 3-4 weeks |
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Cultured sour cream is required by Federal standards to have a minimum of ___________(a) 3.25% fat(b) 5% fat(c) 10% fat(d) 18% fatThe question was posed to me during an internship interview.This interesting question is from Dairy Products in section Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» RIGHT answer is (d) 18% fat The BEST explanation: Sour cream is a CULTURED cream PRODUCT that contains about 20% butterfat and has a sour flavor. |
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Rennet is used in many milk products to produce a thicker bodied product. Natural rennet comes from?(a) Mines in Eastern China(b) Microscopic plants growing the ocean(c) Inside the stomach of young claves(d) Composted cow manure treated with UV raysThe question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.I want to ask this question from Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct choice is (c) INSIDE the stomach of young claves |
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Parmesan and/or Romano cheese are very hard grated/shaken cheese with __________ moisture content.(a) 20%(b) 30%(c) 50%(d) 70%The question was posed to me in my homework.This intriguing question comes from Dairy Products in section Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Right answer is (C) 50% |
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Cottage cheese is a soft, unripened cheese with approximately _____________ moisture content.(a) 20%(b) 50%(c) 80%(d) 100%I had been asked this question in exam.My question comes from Dairy Products topic in portion Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The correct option is (c) 80% |
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Butter is made from the milk and/or cream and must contain a minimum of?(a) 5% fat(b) 20% fat(c) 50% fat(d) 80% fatI have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.I'm obligated to ask this question of Dairy Products in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (d) 80% fat Explanation: Butter is a dairy product containing up to 80% butterfat which is SOLID when chilled and at room TEMPERATURE in some regions and liquid when warmed. |
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Curd is the _______________during the cheese making process.(a) A region which supplies substantial components required(b) Material found in the stomach of young calves necessary(c) Liquid portion at the bottom on the container that is hard to dispose of(d) From Custard-like substance formed at the top of the containerI have been asked this question in examination.Question is taken from Dairy Products topic in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The correct option is (d) From Custard-like substance FORMED at the top of the container |
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Low fat cottage cheese must contain a maximum of?(a) .5% fat(b) 1% fat(c) 2% fat(d) 4% fatThe question was asked in an internship interview.The question is from Dairy Products in section Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) 2% fat |
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Cottage cheese from the grocery shelf must contain no less than?(a) .5% fat(b) 1% fat(c) 2% fat(d) 4% fatThis question was addressed to me during an interview.My question is based upon Dairy Products topic in section Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The correct option is (d) 4% FAT |
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A “acidified” label on a milk product indicates that the product was produced by?(a) Souring the milk(b) Enriching the milk with added iron(c) Cows consumed acid rain water(d) Passing the milk through a reverse osmosis filtration systemThe question was asked in an internship interview.This intriguing question comes from Dairy Products in section Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Right answer is (a) Souring the MILK |
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“Cultured” in front of the name of a milk product indicates?(a) Product is older and more mature(b) Product is highly refined(c) Product has appropriate bacteria added to it(d) Product has been through a school and is more expensiveThe question was asked in an interview for job.The above asked question is from Dairy Products topic in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is (c) Product has appropriate bacteria added to it For explanation I would say: CULTURED MILK product has added bacteria to it. These bacteria are HEALTHY and aid digestion. |
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Dry milk can be stored for long periods of time?(a) In refrigerated vaults(b) At temperatures above 150 degrees(c) In an open container in the cabinet(d) Inside a sealed atmosphere of nitrogen or carbon dioxideI had been asked this question in an international level competition.My query is from Dairy Products in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct OPTION is (d) INSIDE a sealed atmosphere of nitrogen or CARBON DIOXIDE |
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Dry milk must have less than _________ % moisture by weight.(a) 5%(b) 10%(c) 15%(d) 25%The question was posed to me during a job interview.This key question is from Dairy Products topic in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Right option is (a) 5% |
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The major difference between Evaporated and Condensed milk is?(a) Evaporated milk has less water than condensed milk(b) Evaporated milk can be stored non-refrigerated, whereas condensed milk requires refrigeration(c) Condensed milk has a lower fat content than evaporated milk(d) Condensed milk comes in smaller size containers than evaporated milkI had been asked this question in semester exam.My doubt stems from Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Right option is (b) Evaporated milk can be STORED non-refrigerated, WHEREAS CONDENSED milk requires REFRIGERATION |
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Condensed milk on the grocery shelf may have ________added.(a) Salt(b) Minerals(c) Sugar(d) CreamI had been asked this question during an interview.My question comes from Dairy Products topic in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct choice is (C) Sugar |
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Transitional milk is the label given to the milk produced in?(a) One retail region and moved to another retail region for processing(b) From the Colostrum stage to 11th milking that cannot be legally marketed for human consumption(c) In the truck to the holding silos, not yet in the production cycle(d) Produced at the end of lactation but before the cow is transitioned into the dried stateThe question was posed to me during an interview.The question is from Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (b) From the Colostrum STAGE to 11th MILKING that cannot be legally marketed for human consumption The explanation is: TRANSITIONAL milk OCCURS after colostrum and lasts for approximately two weeks. This label is given from the Colostrum stage to 11th milking that cannot be legally marketed for human consumption. |
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Evaporated milk has been preheated to stabilize the protein, followed by the removal of?(a) 30% of the water(b) 60% of the water(c) 90% of the water(d) All of the fatI got this question in quiz.My query is from Dairy Products topic in portion Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Right OPTION is (B) 60% of the water |
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Fat globules in raw milk average about ____________________in diameter.(a) of 1/25,000 of an inch, more or less 1 micron(b) of 6/25,000 of an inch, more or less 6 microns(c) of 1/2,500 of an inch, more or less 100 microns(d) of 1/250 of an inch, more or less 1000 micronsI had been asked this question during an interview for a job.Origin of the question is Dairy Products in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The correct answer is (b) of 6/25,000 of an inch, more or less 6 microns |
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To prevent milk fat from separating itself from the fluid portion of the milk is?(a) Homogenized(b) Pasteurized(c) Sterilized(d) ThermalizedI have been asked this question in an online quiz.My doubt is from Dairy Products topic in portion Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The CORRECT option is (a) Homogenized |
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It requires ________ pound(s) of milk to produce one gallon of gourmet ice cream.(a) 8(b) 12(c) 16(d) 24I had been asked this question in examination.My question is from Dairy Products in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The correct answer is (b) 12 |
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It requires ______ pound(s) of milk to produce one pound of butter.(a) 1(b) 11(c) 22(d) 33I got this question in final exam.This interesting question is from Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct answer is (c) 22 |
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From the mid 1950’s until 2009, the size of the U.S. dairy herd has?(a) Decreased by 50%(b) Remained static(c) Increased by 50%(d) More than doubled mirroring the population growthI got this question in an online quiz.My doubt stems from Dairy Products topic in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct choice is (a) Decreased by 50% |
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The first milk produced after parturition is called?(a) Colostrum(b) Celestial(c) Serial(d) ColiseumI have been asked this question in examination.Asked question is from Dairy Products in portion Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) Colostrum |
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From the mid 1950’s until 2009, individual production per cow has?(a) Remained static(b) Increased by 50%(c) Increased by100%(d) Increased by 400%The question was posed to me in unit test.Question is taken from Dairy Products in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The CORRECT OPTION is (d) INCREASED by 400% |
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Due to high leukocyte counts, farmers should not use the CMT before the ________ day after calving or test milk from cows that are being dried off.(a) First(b) Second(c) Third(d) FourthI got this question in unit test.The query is from Dairy Products topic in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The correct ANSWER is (c) Third |
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Although milk from the cow is processed, it is not an engineered or fabricated food and contains about ________ % solids.(a) 3.5(b) 13(c) 76(d) 87I have been asked this question in an internship interview.Asked question is from Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The correct option is (b) 13 |
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Dairy cows need _________ day dry periods for rejuvenation of secretory tissue and restoration of body condition.(a) 30(b) 60(c) 90(d) 120This question was posed to me in examination.The origin of the question is Dairy Products topic in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Right answer is (b) 60 |
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Under which of the following weather conditions would you expect to observe the greatest decrease in milk yield per cow?(a) Cold and dry(b) Hot and humid(c) Cool and humid(d) Warm and dryI got this question during an interview for a job.The doubt is from Dairy Products in section Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The correct answer is (b) HOT and humid |
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One of the mechanisms used by the USDA to remove surplus dairy products from the supply is to subsidize manufacturers who sell overseas at a loss. This is called the?(a) Price Support Program(b) Butter-Powder Formula(c) Dairy Export Incentive Program(d) Commodity Credit ProgramThe question was asked in an online quiz.The doubt is from Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Mixture of milk and cream containing not less than 10.5 percent milk fat, but less than 18 percent milk fat, is the definition of?(a) Light whipping cream(b) Light cream(c) Half-and-half(d) Heavy creamThe question was posed to me during an interview.Asked question is from Dairy Products in section Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Right option is (c) Half-and-half |
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The feed additive isoacid gives a ______ pound daily milk response, with maximum response in early lactation.(a) 2 to 4(b) 4 to 6(c) 6 to 8(d) 8 to 10The question was posed to me in an internship interview.The query is from Dairy Products topic in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (b) 4 to 6 The best I can explain: Isoacids are the branched ketoacids resulting from the natural rumen degradation of their corresponding amino acids. Their feed results in 4-6 pounds dairy milk response in CATTLE. |
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The traditional method of pricing milk has used a milk fat differential of one tenth of one percent from a milk fat base of ______ percent.(a) 3.0(b) 3.2(c) 3.5(d) 3.7This question was addressed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.I'm obligated to ask this question of Dairy Products topic in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct choice is (c) 3.5 |
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The United States government purchases surplus ____ from the commercial market under the dairy price support program.(a) Fluid milk products, butter, cheese(b) Cheese, nonfat dry milk, butter(c) Butter, evaporated milk, ice cream(d) Ice milk, yogurt, cottage cheeseThis question was addressed to me in an online quiz.Asked question is from Dairy Products topic in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct answer is (b) Cheese, nonfat DRY milk, butter |
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The predominant bacteria of milk that produces lactic acid, which is responsible for the sour taste of milk are the?(a) Streptococci(b) Psychrophilic(c) Coliform(d) StreptococcusI have been asked this question during an interview.The query is from Dairy Products topic in portion Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The CORRECT ANSWER is (d) STREPTOCOCCUS |
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Rules developed by the _____ are designed to protect the health and welfare of consumers.(a) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)(b) Protein and Lactose Organization (PLO)(c) Future Farmers of America (FFA)(d) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)This question was posed to me during an interview for a job.The origin of the question is Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The correct OPTION is (d) Food and Drug ADMINISTRATION (FDA) |
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The standard plate count (SPC) estimates the total numbers of ____ microorganisms.(a) Mild(b) Yeast(c) Anaerobic(d) AerobicThe question was posed to me during an online interview.I need to ask this question from Dairy Products in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Correct CHOICE is (d) Aerobic |
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By regulation, milk from cows treated with antibiotics usually must be withheld for ____ hours.(a) 48 – 72(b) 30 – 60(c) 48 – 108(d) 72 – 96I had been asked this question in a job interview.The above asked question is from Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Right answer is (a) 48 – 72 |
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Badly dented or damaged milkers unit parts are caused by?(a) Strong chemicals(b) Improper design(c) Careless handling(d) SolventsI had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.Asked question is from Dairy Products topic in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The CORRECT choice is (c) Careless handling |
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The main objection to dirt and milk stone on parts is _____(a) Vacuum fluctuations(b) Poor milkers function(c) Poor looks(d) Increased bacterial countThe question was asked during an online exam.My question is from Dairy Products in division Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» CORRECT choice is (d) Increased BACTERIAL count Best explanation: Dirt and milk stone on a machine part leads to increased bacterial COUND. Proper sanitation USING an alkaline detergent is required. |
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Rubber parts readily absorb ____ and need to be cleaned in an alkaline detergent.(a) Protein(b) Carbohydrates(c) Milk fat(d) MineralsThe question was asked in an interview.The doubt is from Dairy Products in section Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» Right answer is (c) Milk FAT |
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The hormone oxytocin is released by the ____ gland. This act stimulates the mammary gland.(a) Pituitary(b) Sweat(c) Endocrine(d) VascularThis question was addressed to me at a job interview.My query is from Dairy Products in portion Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (a) Pituitary Easy explanation: In CHEMISTRY, oxytocin acts both as a hormone and as a BRAIN neurotransmitter. The release of oxytocin by the pituitary gland acts to regulate two female reproductive functions. |
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Which is a true statement concerning federal milk marketing orders?(a) Public hearings are held so that all interested parties may present their views(b) They remove the need for cooperatives(c) They are designed to weaken the bargaining power of single large dairy farmers(d) They assure the corrected weighting, testing and sanitary conditions of milkI had been asked this question in unit test.Question is taken from Dairy Products in section Products of Dairy Engineering |
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Answer» The correct option is (a) Public hearings are held so that all interested PARTIES MAY PRESENT their views |
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