Practice question
Assertion (A): Hurdle technology enhances food preservation by combining multiple mild preservation factors rather than relying on a single severe treatment. Reason (R): Synergistic interaction among hurdles such as pH reduction, water activity control, and refrigeration ensures microbial stability.
- 1A is false but R is true
- 2A is true but R is false
- 3Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- 4Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A✓
Correct answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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