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प्रश्न
Among the following, which one acts as a food preservative?
Aspartame, Aspirin, Sodium Benzoate, Paracetamol
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उत्तर
Sodium benzoate is a common food preservative used in pickles, sauces, jams and fruit juices.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why do we require artificial sweetening agents?
Name a sweetening agent used in the preparation of sweets for a diabetic patient.
Explain any two chemical methods of food preservation.
Seeing the growing cases of diabetes and depression among children, Mr. Chopra, the principal of one reputed school organized a seminar in which he invited parents and principals. They all resolved this issue by strictly banning the junk food in schools and by introducing healthy snacks and drinks like soup, lassi, milk etc. in school canteens. They also decided to make compulsory half an hour physical activities for the students in the morning assembly daily. After six months, Mr. Chopra conducted the health survey in most of the schools and discovered a tremendous improvement in the health of students.
After reading the above passage, answer the following questions :
(i) What are the values (at least two) displayed by Mr. Chopra ?
(ii) As a student, how can you spread awareness about this issue ?
(iii) Why should antidepressant drugs not be taken without consulting a doctor ?
(iv) Give two examples of artificial sweeteners.
Which of the following are not used as food preservatives?
(i) Table salt
(ii) Sodium hydrogencarbonate
(iii) Cane sugar
(iv) Benzoic acid
Sugar is the main source of energy as it produces energy on metabolic decomposition. But these days low calorie drinks are more popular, why?
Name an artificial sweetener which is derivative of sucrose.
Aspartame is unstable at cooking temperature, where would you suggest aspartame to be used for sweetening?
Assertion: Preservative are added to food items.
Reason: Preservatives inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
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