[Solved] Microwave heating is good for puffed products. Why?

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Q.	Microwave heating is good for puffed products. Why?
A.	the rate of heat transfer is less than the rate of moisture loss
B.	the heat transfer in these food items takes place so fast that instead of shrinking of the food items due to loss of moisture content, they stay intact and hence puffed
C.	none of the mentioned
D.	all of the mentioned
Answer» B. the heat transfer in these food items takes place so fast that instead of shrinking of the food items due to loss of moisture content, they stay intact and hence puffed
Explanation: the heat transfer in these food items takes place so fast that instead of shrinking of the food items due to loss of moisture content, they stay intact and hence puffed.

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