Chemistry in Everyday Life Test

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Chemistry in Everyday Life Test - 4

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Question 1
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Name an artificial sweetener which is derivative of sucrose

A
Saccharine

B
Sucrolose

C
Sucrobenzamide

D
Aspartame

Solution

Surolose is trichloro derivative of sucrose. Its appearance and taste are like sugar.
Question 2
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Which of the following are not used as food preservatives ?

A
Sodium salt of benzoic acid

B
Sodium salt of sorbic acid

C
Sodium salt of propanoic acid

D
Sodium salt of palmitic acid

Solution

Sodium benzoate is the most important food preservative. Sodium salts of few more acids which can be used as preservatives are sorbic acid and propanoic acid.
Question 3
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What is the problem faced while using alitame as artificial sweetener?

A
It decomposes when added to the food items

B
It provides a huge number of calories to the food

C
It is difficult to control the sweetness of food while using it

D
It increases the volume of the contents to a large extent

Solution

Alitame is high potency sweetener although, it is more stable than aspartame, the control of sweetness of food is difficult while using it
Question 4
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Refrigeration helps in food reservation by:

A
Killing the germs

B
Reducing the retes of biochemical reaction

C
Destroying enzyme action

D
Sealing the food with a layer of ice

Solution

At low temperatures, the rate of biochemical reactions is reduced which stops the growth of bacteria hence preventing the food from getting spoiled.
Question 5
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Which of the following is not a food additive?

A
Preservatives

B
Sweetening agents

C
Flavours

D
Oxidants

Solution

Antioxidants are added to food to prevent it from spoiling.