This set of Poultry Products Processing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Development of Value Added Products from Eggs”.
1. What are the benefits of value-added products from eggs?
a) Convenient
b) Reduce waste
c) Quick preparation
d) Reduce waste, convenient, quick preparation
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Explanation: The benefits of value-added products from eggs are reduce waste, convenient, quick preparation. It will be easy to handle for both foodservice applications and on food production lines. Many value-added egg products can be customized according to local preferences.
2. What is egg albumin protein used for?
a) Pet food
b) Leather tanning
c) Manufacturing of egg powder
d) For sewage treatment
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Explanation: Egg albumin protein is a valuable ingredient and is used as value added product in many food products. This includes pet food and pet treats. It has many nutritional benefits and has the ability to thermally coagulate. It also acts as binding agent.
3. What is albumen flakes used for?
a) Pet food
b) Leather tanning
c) Manufacturing of egg powder
d) For sewage treatment
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Explanation: Egg Albumin flakes is a product made by drying the egg white. Two different grades can be manufactured, they are edible grade and technical grade. Technical grade has industrial applications in leather tanning, offset printing.
4. Drying the whole egg makes egg albumen flakes
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The egg white has some industrial applications especially in leather and adhesive industries. Drying the egg white produces egg albumen flakes. This dried product has a crystalline appearance.
5. What is the color of albumen flakes
a) White
b) Yellow
c) Green
d) Grey
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Explanation: The color of the albumen flakes is golden yellow. It ranges from yellow to brown. The food grade flakes are used in bakery and confectionery industries. The second-grade flakes are used in printing.
6. Identify the missing step ( A and B) in egg powder production.
a) Pasteurization and spray drying
b) Spray drying and pasteurization
c) Tray drying and sterilization
d) Sterilization and tray drying
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Explanation: Egg powder processing includes the following steps. The eggs are cleaned and broken to remove shells. These are then filtered to remove the impurities and shell pieces. The egg liquid is then pasteurized to remove the microbes. Finally, the liquid is dried using spray drier and packed.
7. What is egg powder made out of?
a) Whole egg
b) Egg white
c) Yolk
d) Shell
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Explanation: Powdered eggs are eggs that have been dehydrated and grinded into the powder. Fresh eggs need to be refrigerated properly and used quickly in order to prevent them from spoiling. Therefore, the egg powder is easy to handle and can be stored for longer time.
8. What is yolk powder used for?
a) Pet food
b) Leather tanning
c) Mayonnaise
d) For sewage treatment
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Explanation: The egg yolk powder is used as substitute for fresh egg yolk. The yolk powder provides the same color, texture and emulsion capacity as that of fresh eggs. The yolk powder is used in mayonnaise, and sauce production. It is also used in dressing of the salads.
9. What is the curing agent used in pickled egg?
a) Vinegar
b) Salt
c) Sugar
d) Lemon juice
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Explanation: Pickled eggs are the hard-boiled eggs that are cured in vinegar or brine solution. The process requires 2 to 4 weeks to become well- seasoned pickle. These eggs should be used within 3 to 4 months.
10. What is the by-product of eggs?
a) Yolk
b) Shell and egg white
c) Egg white
d) Shell
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Explanation: Egg shells are byproducts of the egg industry. These eggshells are the most abundant obtained from the industry. They play crucial roles in the development and safety of the egg embryo. It is used in food, feed, pharmaceutical, medical industries.
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