Download PTU (Punjab Technical University) B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) / BE (Bachelor of Engineering) 2021 January Food-Technology 3rd Sem 78733 Engineering Properties Of Food Previous Question Paper
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Total No. of Questions : 18
B.Tech. (Food Technology) (Sem.?3)
ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF FOOD
Subject Code : BTFT 216-19
M.Code : 78733
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INST RUCT IONS T O CANDIDAT ES :
1 .
SECT ION-A is COMPULSORY cons is ting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2 .
SECT ION-B c ontains F IVE questions c arrying FIVE marks eac h and s tud ents
have to atte mpt any FOUR q ues tions.
3 .
SECT ION-C contains THREE questions carrying T EN marks e ach and s tudents
have to atte mpt any T WO questio ns.
SECTION-A
Write briefly :
1)
Distinguish true density, particle density and bulk density.
2)
State Hooke's law. Write its mathematical expression.
3)
What is specific heat capacity? Name any instrument used to measure it.
4)
Define thermal diffusivity. What is its physical significance?
5)
How bound water is thermodynamically different from pure water.
6)
Distinguish between absolute humidity and relative humidity.
7)
Define dielectric loss factor.
8)
Distinguish between work of cohesion and work of adhesion.
9)
What is the basic difference between spectrophotometer and colorimeter?
10) What are thixotropic fluids? Give examples.
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SECTION-B
11) a) Explain various techniques to measure the porosity of food materials.
b) What do you understand by Newtonian and non-Newtonian liquid foods? Explain
with the help of suitable examples.
12) Elaborate different methods used for the measurement of thermal conductivity of a food
product.
13) Define dielectric constant of a food. Describe cavity perturbation technique for the
measurement of dielectric property.
14) What is contact angle? Discuss contact angle measurement techniques for the evaluation
of surface properties.
15) Which are the instruments used in food industry to find the color of food? Describe any
one in detail.
SECTION-C
16) Distinguish between time dependent and time independent fluids. Explain the flow
behaviour of power law fluids using stress strain diagram. Give mathematical
expressions and suitable examples for each type.
17) Describe a psychrometric chart. Explain the use of this chart for measuring various humid
properties of air.
18) a) Describe the use of dielectric characteristics to study the changes in food composition
during processing and storage?
b) Explain surface tension in solid liquid food matrix. What is the importance of surface
tension characterization in foods and packaging products?
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