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it is a function of the environmental conditions and the quality change that can be allowed |
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What is the main factor when determining if something is fresh? |
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the % of customers you will dissatisfy. |
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What does FIFO stand for? |
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What does LSLFO stand for? |
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least shelf life, first out |
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What are some shelf life factors that come from processing of foods? |
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Different tech's, component stability, different food matrices |
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What are some shelf life factors that come from the storage of foods? |
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Different storage, packaging affects, many unknowns. |
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What is the conventional and widely proven model that is used to predict temperature effects for many processes? |
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decimal reduction time at absolute pressure P |
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decimal reduction time at reference pressure Po |
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reaction rate constant at reference pressure Po |
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activation volume constant |
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pressure increase for one log cycle reduction in DP |
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What affect does moiture have on shelf stability? |
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The less moisture, to a point, is ideal for shelf stability. But if you are below Aw of 0.2, shelf life will decrease. Yhis is because metals will become unstable and will want to oxidize. |
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vapor pressure, in package |
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What are the affects of acrylamide? |
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• Neurological consequences • Reduced fertility • Effects on germ cells • Potential carcinogen |
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What food was found to have the highest concentration of acrylamide in it? |
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Which fast food chain was found to have the most acrylamide in its foods? |
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What kind of potato flakes had the least amount of acrylamide in them? Which ones had the highest? |
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prebacked had lowest; cooked at 215F for 6.5mins had highest. |
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Does asparagine have an effect on how much acrylamide will be present in the food? |
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Does the temp and length time at which potato chips are cooked have an effect on the concentration of acrylamide in the chip? |
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Yes, as temp and time increases, so does the concentration. |
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