This set of Meat Processing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Packaging of Meat”.
1. What is the importance of meat packaging?
a) Prevent spoilage
b) Increases weight of the product
c) Increases shelf life
d) Prevents odor escape
View Answer
Explanation: Packaging is an important aspect which helps in preventing spoilage of the meat products. It also prevents the weight loss due to surrounding factors. It also enhances customer acceptability which results in good sales.
2. What are the packaging requirements for meat products?
a) Gas and odour protection
b) Gas and odour protection, non-toxic
c) Non-toxic and sanitary protection
d) Non-toxic, sanitary protection, gas and odour protection
View Answer
Explanation: The packaging requirements for the meat products are it should be non-toxic and does not react with the meat product. It should have sanitary and hygienic protection. It should also act like gas and odour barrier.
3. What is the benefit of using shrink wrapping to pack meat products?
a) Decreases shrinkage
b) Improved oil barrier
c) Preserves colour
d) Preserves nutrition
View Answer
Explanation: Shrink wrapping helps in the reduction of shrinkage of the meat products. It protects the food product from disease. It also reduces mechanical damage. It also provides a good surface for sticking labels.
4. What is the other name for reduced oxygen packaging?
a) Modified atmosphere packaging
b) Aseptic packaging
c) Vacuum packaging
d) Edible packaging
View Answer
Explanation: The reduced oxygen packaging is also called as vacuum packaging. In this process, the oxygen is removed from the meat product. This maintains the freshness of the food. The shelf life of the product is also increased.
5. Define cold chain rule for meat products?
a) It maintains the cold temperature during supply
b) It maintains the cold temperature throughout the process
c) It maintains the cold temperature throughout the process, storage and supply
d) It maintains the cold temperature during the storage process
View Answer
Explanation: The cold chain rule is used for meat, fruits and vegetables. The whole system of raw material preparation, processing, packaging, storage, retail display should be a temperature-controlled supply chain. The temperature of the meat product is constantly maintained.
6. Which of the following contains oxygen scavengers as part of their packaging?
a) Active packaging
b) Intelligent packaging
c) Edible packaging
d) Vacuum packaging
View Answer
Explanation: The active packaging is used for the extending the shelf life of the meat product. It monitors the freshness of the product. It removes the oxygen from the packaging. It improves safety of the meat products.
7. Water transfer rate should be low for the packaging material.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Explanation: The water transfer rate is defined as the amount of water vapor transferred from inside of the packaging material to the outside atmosphere. It should be low for the packaging material. It extends the shelf life of the product.
8. What is drip loss?
a) Loss in tissue juice
b) Loss of ethylene
c) Loss in color
d) Loss in moisture
View Answer
Explanation: Drip loss is defined as the loss of tissue juice and the flavor from the meat products. It occurs during the thawing process of the meat products. The flavor of the meat product destroys the overall acceptability of the product.
9. What causes drip loss in meat?
a) Low pH and high temperature
b) Low pH and low temperature
c) High pH and high temperature
d) High pH and low temperature
View Answer
Explanation: The low pH and high temperature promotes the re-arrangement of proteins. The protein denaturation results in drip loss and pale meat. Rigor shortening occurs when meat enters rigor at a high temperature.
10. How is fresh meat packed?
a) Oxygen permeable film
b) Water permeable film
c) Moisture permeable film
d) Ethylene permeable film
View Answer
Explanation: The fresh meat is wrapped in oxygen permeable film. This film allows the meat to turn bright red. This bright red color is retained under these conditions for few days. The shelf-life of perishable fresh meat is limited in the presence of normal air.
11. Why is carbon dioxide used to preserve meat?
a) Prevent spoilage
b) Increases weight of the product
c) Increases shelf life
d) Prevents odor escape
View Answer
Explanation: Modified atmosphere packaging is used for the meat packaging. In this process, carbon dioxide is primarily used due to its ability to hinder the growth of microorganisms. It extends the storage life of fresh meat.
12. Nitrogen used to preserve meat.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Explanation: The carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen are used in the modified atmosphere packaging of meat products. It helps in the preservation of meat products by reducing the amount of oxygen inside the sealed package.
13. What is in the absorbent pad used in meat packaging?
a) Silica gel
b) Proteins
c) Lipids
d) Ammonium
View Answer
Explanation: The absorbent pads are made from absorptive materials like silica gel and cellulose. These are coated in a non-toxic plastic wrapping that is perforated. Cellulose is made of plant fiber and silica gel is made of purified sand.
14. What is meat package padding?
a) It is an absorbent pad
b) It is a drier pad
c) It is gives cushioning to the product
d) It is a raw material used in packaging
View Answer
Explanation: The meat package padding uses absorbent pads to absorb the moisture released from the meat products. These pads are made from silica gel and cellulose. It should not be consumed along with the product.
15. What is edible packaging?
a) It consists of edible films
b) It consists of sheets
c) It consists of edible coatings
d) It consists of edible films, sheets and coatings
View Answer
Explanation: The edible packaging is integral part of food products. They are consumed with product. They are biodegradable and helps in composting process. Edible packaging can be films, sheets, coatings.
Sanfoundry Global Education & Learning Series – Meat Processing.
To practice all areas of Meat Processing, here is complete set of Multiple Choice Questions and Answers.
If you find a mistake in question / option / answer, kindly take a screenshot and email to [email protected]
