This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Irradiation extends the shelf life of certain fruits, allowing them to retain desirable qualities ... (Read 72 times)

tnt_battle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
on: Aug 19, 2018
Irradiation extends the shelf life of certain fruits, allowing them to retain desirable qualities for up to _____ days.
 a. 3
  b. 8
  c. 12
  d. 16
  e. 25

Question 2

Proponents of irradiation state that irradiation
 a. eliminates the need for some chemical fumigants and preservatives.
  b. decreases spoilage losses.
  c. increases food safety by destroying Escherichia coli and Salmonella.
  d. all of the above answers are correct
  e. none of the above answers is correct


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

peilian

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 316
Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

d


tnt_battle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
Reply #2 on: Aug 19, 2018
TY


peilian

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 316
Reply #3 on: Aug 19, 2018
You're welcome


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

Did you know?

Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts, and waste products. It is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

palaeous life palaeous life
RNA polymerase subunit structures in the three domains of life RNA polymerase subunit structures in the three domains of life
Modern fishing fleets deplete marine life Modern fishing fleets deplete marine life
Life Expectancy versus GDP per Capita Life Expectancy versus GDP per Capita
Flowering plant life cycle Flowering plant life cycle
Major Events in the History of Life Major Events in the History of Life
Video: Graded potentials - electrical characteristics and types

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library