Question

    Flame peeling is generally used for

    A Tomato Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Potato Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Beets Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Onions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A flame peeler utilises a conveyer belt to transport and rotate the material through a furnace heated to temperatures above 1000°C. The skin (e.g. paper shell, root hairs) is burned off and then removed by high-pressure water sprays. Flame peeling is used, for example, for peeling onions.

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