Q1. Range Of Water Activity For Honey?

A. 0.5-0.6
B. 0.4-0.5
C. 0.65-0.7
D. 0.5-0.65

Answer: 0.5-0.65

• Water Activity (Aw) Of A Food Is The Ratio Between The Vapor Pressure Of The Food Itself, And The Vapor Pressure Of Distilled Water Under Identical Conditions. The Aw For Honey Ranges From 0.5~0.65. Honey Is Primarily Fructose (38%), Glucose (31%), Water (17%), Maltose (7%), And A Trace Amount Of Trisaccharides, Other Higher Carbohydrates, Sucrose, Minerals, Vitamins, And Enzymes. Range Of Water Activity For Honey Is 0.5-0.65.

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Q2. Butter Is A ___________ Emulsion?

A. Water In Water
B. Oil In Water
C. Water In Oil
D. Oil In Oil

Answer: Water In Oil

• Butter Is A Water In Oil Emulsion Where Water Is In The Dispersed Phase And Oil In The Dispersion Medium. Butter Has Nearly 80% Fat, High Fat% Makes It Serve As The Dispersion Medium. Other Examples Of Water In Oil Emulsion Are Margarine, Cold
  Cream, And Chocolate.

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Q3. Specific Heat Capacity Of Water Is?

A. 4185 J⋅Kg−1⋅K −1
B. 3185 J⋅Kg−1⋅K −1
C. 5185 J⋅Kg−1 ⋅K −1
D. None Of The Above

Answer: 4185 J⋅Kg−1 ⋅K −1

• The Heat Required To Raise The Temperature Of 1 Kg Of Water By 1 K Is Called The Specific Heat. The Specific Heat Capacity Of Water Is 4184 J⋅Kg−1⋅K −1 Or 4.184 KJ⋅Kg−1 ⋅K −1 Or 1 BTU⋅°F−1 ⋅Lb−1.

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Q4. Luteoskyrin Is A Mycotoxin Found In?

A. Apple
B. Barley
C. Rice Flour
D. Peanut

Answer: Rice Flour

• Luteoskyrin Is A Mycotoxin Produced By The Fungus Penicillium Islandicum. It Is Known To Be A Storage Mold Contaminant Of Rice. It Is Known For Its Hepatotoxicity And It Is A Potential Carcinogen For The Liver.

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Q5. Prevention Of Food Adulteration Act Was Established In The Year?

A. 1945
B. 1953
C. 1954
D. 1935

Answer: 1954

• Prevention Of Food Adulteration Act Was Established On 29 September 1954. The Act Seeks To Prevent The Adulteration Of Any Article Used As Food Of Drinks For Human Consumption Excluding Drugs And Water. The Act Gives The Power To The Central Government To Set Up At Central Committee For Food Standards And
  Central Food Laboratory For Testing And Analysing Food Items. Additionally, The Act Also States That No Persons Shall Import Into India Any Food Which Has Been Adulterated Or Misbranded. The Act Also Provides Penalties For Contravening Provisions Of This Act.

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