400 Level Chemistry Department exam questions and detailed answers. Download the answers in document format. Correct, detailed, and straightforward answers.
Questions:
a. Explain the following as used in the food processing industry;
i. Kneading
ii. Blanching
iii. Lagering
b. i. Why are short chain parabens preferred to long chain parabens as food additives in food processing?
ii. Why are organic substances more preferred as food additives to inorganic substances?
c. State the pros and cons of using nitrite as a food additive.
