EXERCISES, LESSON 2
REQUIREMENT. The following exercises are to be answered by marking the lettered
response that best answers the question or by completing the incomplete statement or
by writing the answer in the space provided at the end of the question.
After you have completed all the exercises, turn to "Solutions to Exercises" at the end of
the lesson and check your answers.
1.
The
incubates representative sample cans from each retort for
days at
o
to o Fahrenheit to test the adequacy of commercial sterilization.
2.
In the canning industry, vacuum is the extent to which
has been eliminated
from the can.
3.
Vacuum is commonly measured in inches of
.
4.
Vacuum in a food container helps protect the
and
of the product,
assists in retaining
, prevents the food product from becoming
due to
oxidation, and helps retard
of tin plate.
5.
What instrument is used to obtain an accurate vacuum reading from the inside of
a can?
6.
List the steps of procedure in using the vacuum gauge to determine vacuum.
a.
.
b.
.
c.
.
d.
.
e.
.
f.
.
g.
.
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