Exam 25: Environmental Concerns and Processing

Converting raw products into finished food products requires _____.

_____ treatment of wastewater often involves the use of trickling filters,activated sludge tanks,and various ponds.

The federal government requires that wastewater exiting a food-processing plant be potable.

Common _____ processes use a variety of mechanical means such as screw presses,belt presses,and vacuum filters.

Tramp material in food processing plants refers to _____.

Pollution is being attacked aggressively by public agencies and the public at large.

_____ is being attacked aggressively by public agencies and the public at large.

In cases when incineration and use of solid wastes as fuel are an option,the moisture content must be _____.

Turbidity in water refers to sodium levels.

Water costs and sewer charges are _____.

Disposal of solid wastes as animal feed is the most common method.

Packing technology must balance food protection with environmental consciousness.

In the production of quality food,the role of water in processing and preparation is almost infinite.

The water quality exiting a food manufacturing operation is insignificant.

_____​ uses methods to capture all nonliquid waste and prevent it from entering the wastewater.

_____ produces a highly alkaline or salty solid waste.

Solid wastes sent to a sewer undergo size reduction and are mixed with water.

Water serves as a universal solvent.

A large fraction of the solid waste produced at food-processing plants comes from the separation of desired food components from undesired components in the early stages of processing.

Wastewater-treatment plants use BOD levels to _____.