WAEC Agricultural Science 2008 Question 25

Question 25

Processing and Storage of Farm Produce

Parboiling in the processing of rice

  1. A.improves its digestibility
  2. B.increases grain mass
  3. C.reduces the percentage of breakage
  4. D.facilitates the polishing of rice.
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Answer: C (reduces the percentage of breakage)

Explanation

Parboiled grains are harder and break less in milling.