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QUIZ 116 - 25/4 (solution)

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QUIZ 116  -  25/4  (SOLUTION) Squids are coming under the order   Teuthoidea  Dentalioida  Myoida  Pterioidea  source - wikipedia Squids are a type of marine cephalopod mollusk that belong to the order Teuthida. They are characterized by their elongated, torpedo-shaped bodies, which are covered in soft, flexible skin. Their bodies are usually cylindrical, with a pointed tail fin at one end and a funnel-shaped siphon at the other. Squids have eight arms and two longer tentacles, which are used for capturing prey. These arms and tentacles are lined with suckers or hooks that help them to grasp onto their prey. They are also equipped with a beak-like mouth and a radula, which is a tongue-like organ covered in tiny, sharp teeth. Squids are found in oceans all over the world, from the polar regions to the tropics. They are capable of swimming at high speeds and are known for their ability to change color and pattern to camouflage themselves or com...

QUIZ 115 - 24/4 (SOLUTION)

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QUIZ 115  -  24/4  (SOLUTION) The maximum dose recommended by FAO for irradiation food is    5 KGY   50 KGY  10 KGY   None The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have jointly established international standards for the use of food irradiation as a food preservation technique. According to their guidelines, the maximum dose of ionizing radiation that can be applied to food depends on the type of food and the purpose of irradiation. For general purposes such as insect disinfestation, mold and bacterial control, and shelf-life extension, the maximum dose is 10 KGY (kilo Gray) for all foods except for some fresh fruits and vegetables, which have a lower maximum dose of 1 KGY. For specific purposes such as the reduction of foodborne pathogens, a higher dose of up to 50 KGY may be used, but only for certain specific foods such as spices, dry vegetable seasonings, and dehydrated vege...