Food processing aims to enhance digestibility, improve palatability, and ensure a continuous food supply. True or False?

True

Fill in the blank: Traditional Indian preserved products include pickles, murabbas, and ___.

Papads

What significant change has occurred in India's agricultural status in recent years?

India has transitioned from an agro-deficit to an agro-surplus nation.

Riddle: I can be fresh, frozen, or canned, and I help preserve your harvest. What am I?

Food processing

List two methods of food preservation mentioned in the content.

Sun drying and controlled fermentation

Fill in the blanks: The Indian food industry ranks ___ globally in size and contributes nearly ___ to GDP.

Fifth, 6%

True or False: Food fortification adds nutrients to foods to address deficiencies, such as adding iodine to salt.

True

What are the three main stages of knowledge and skills required for professionals in food processing?

Food as a material, food product development, and recipe development.

MCQ: Which of the following is NOT a type of food class based on perishability? A) Perishable B) Semi-Perishable C) Indestructible D) Non-Perishable

C) Indestructible

What is the primary goal of food technology?

To apply scientific and socio-economic knowledge to produce a variety of foods.