Food Chemistry & Biochemistry MCQs (Quiz 10)

1. α-Amylase, an enzyme secreted by the salivary glands and pancreas, primarily hydrolyzes _______

 Lipids into fatty acids

 Starch into shorter polysaccharides

 Proteins into amino acids

 Cellulose into glucose

2. Collagen is the major structural protein found in _______

 Connective tissues

 Blood plasma

 Lymph fluid

 Bile juice

3. Polyphenol oxidase (PPO), an enzyme found in many fruits and vegetables, is mainly responsible for _______

 Lipid hydrolysis

 Protein synthesis

 Enzymatic browning

 Sugar fermentation

4. The bitter taste in beer mainly comes from compounds derived from _______

 Fermentation acids

 Barley starch

 Yeast proteins

 Hops

5. In humans, Vitamin A is important for maintaining _______

 Muscle contraction

 Bone marrow clotting

 Normal vision and epithelial tissues

 Protein digestion

6. Among the digestive juices_____________  has an almost neutral pH (approximately pH 7.0 to 8.0)

 Pancreatic juice

 Bile juice

 None

 Gastric juice

7. Denaturation of proteins causes loss of __________

 Amino acids

 Peptide bonds

 Primary structure

 Biological activity

8. Oxidative rancidity mainly results from the _______

 Fermentation of sugars

 Oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids

 Hydrolysis of starch

 Denaturation of proteins

9. β-Amylase, an enzyme found in plants (e.g., germinating seeds) and some microorganisms, mainly produces _______

 Lactic acid

 Galactose

 Maltose

 Fructose

10. Iron (Fe) is an essential mineral that plays a critical role in the synthesis of _________________

 Insulin

 Hemoglobin

 Chlorophyll

 Collagen

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