Author Question: As foods become more acidic, the heat required for sterilization is reduced so corn requires _____ ... (Read 158 times)

big1devin · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

As foods become more acidic, the heat required for sterilization is reduced so corn requires _____ minutes at 226 degrees F and pears _____ minutes at the same temperature to destroy C. botulinum .

a. 12, 8
b. 15, 5
c. 8, 12
d. 5, 15

Question 2

_____ containing ethylene gas are an important part of the processing of certain fresh fruits and vegetables.

a. Humidity chambers b. Jet streams
c. Chemical reactors
d. Ripening chambers