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Why the use of alitame as an artificial sweetener is not recommended?
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Solution
Alitame, an artificial sweetening agent, is high potency sweetener. The control of sweetness of food is difficult while using it, hence it is not recommended to use it.
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Mr. Roy, the principal of one reputed school organized a seminar in which he invited parents and principals to discuss the serious issue of diabetes and depression in students. They all resolved this issue by strictly banning the junk food in schools and to introduce 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. Roy 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 :
(i) What are the values (at least two) displayed by Mr. Roy ?
(ii) As a student, how can you spread awareness about this issue ?
(iii) What are tranquillizers ? Give an example.
(iv) Why is use of aspartame limited to cold foods and drinks ?
What are food preservatives?
Why is use of aspartame limited to cold foods and drinks?
What problem arises in using alitame as artificial sweetener?
Explain any two chemical methods of food preservation.
Write one example each of Antacids.
Which of the following will not enhance nutritional value of food?
Which of the following are not used as food preservatives?
(i) Table salt
(ii) Sodium hydrogencarbonate
(iii) Cane sugar
(iv) Benzoic acid
Assertion: Preservative are added to food items.
Reason: Preservatives inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
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