Food Chemistry & Biochemistry MCQs (Quiz 11) Posted on May 9, 2026May 9, 2026Author agropublishers 0 Food Chemistry & Biochemistry MCQs (Quiz 11) Multiple Choice Questions [Food Science MCQs] _________________________________ 1. Freezing preserves food mainly by _______ Promoting oxidation Enhancing microbial growth Slowing microbial and enzymatic activity Increasing enzyme activity 2. The primary structure of a protein is determined by its _______ Amino acid sequence Three-dimensional folding Disulfide bridges Hydrogen bonding pattern 3. Gastric juice in the stomach is highly acidic mainly due to the presence of _______ Hydrochloric acid Pepsin Sodium bicarbonate Bile salts 4. Maltose, the main fermentable sugar in beer brewing, is produced from starch by the action of which enzyme __________ Lactase Glucoamylase β-amylase α-amylase 5. Fermentation in beer production, which converts sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide, is primarily carried out by _______ Bacteria Yeasts Algae Molds 6. The alcohol produced during beer fermentation is mainly _______ Propanol Ethanol Butanol Methanol 7. Coenzymes are commonly derived from ___________ Lipids Vitamins Minerals Pigments 8. Which of the following nutrients is primarily used by cells for the extraction of energy through metabolic pathways such as glycolysis and cellular respiration? Vitamin K Glucose Calcium Iron 9. Lipase enzymes catalyze the breakdown of _______ Nucleic acids Proteins Polysaccharides Triglycerides 10. A key difference between Vitamin E and Vitamin C, in the context of their antioxidant function, is that _______ Vitamin E is water-soluble, while Vitamin C is fat-soluble Vitamin C regenerates oxidized Vitamin E, allowing it to continue protecting cell membranes Both vitamins function as co-enzymes in the same metabolic pathway Vitamin E acts primarily in the bloodstream, while Vitamin C acts inside mitochondria Loading … Question 1 of 10 _________________________________ [Explore all MCQs] [Horticulture MCQs] [Introduction to Pomology MCQs] [Introduction to Olericulture MCQs] [Plant Physiology MCQs] [Plant Nutrition MCQs] [Crop and Environment MCQs] [Botany MCQs ] [Soil Science MCQs] [Soil Physical Properties MCQs] [Soil Chemical Properties MCQs] [Agronomy MCQs] [Cell Structure & Cell Organelles MCQs] [Gene Expression MCQs]