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Class 8
Nutrition and Health
Food adulteration and quality control
9.
Preservatives used and their mechanism of action
Question:
5
m.
Choose all the appropriate options
:
1
.
Which of the following is true of adding sugar as a preservative?
reduces the water content
shelf life of food is increased
sugar's hygroscopic nature absorbs water from food
shelf life of food is decreased
2
.
What are the uses of synthetic preservatives in food?
Keeps the food safe for longer durations
Keeps the food safe for lesser durations
Delays the microbial growth
Enhances the microbial growth
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