Coconut Oil Contains The Highest Lauric Acid Of Any Natural Source. 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY (03/09/2021)

Q1. Oil Contains The Highest Lauric Acid?

A.  Mustard Oil
B.  Sunflower Oil
C. Palm Oil
D. Coconut Oil

ANSWER – D. Coconut Oil

  • Explanation – Medium-Chain Fatty Acids, Such As Lauric Acid, Make Up More Than Half Of The Fats In Coconut Oil (12:0). Coconut Oil Contains The Highest Lauric Acid Of Any Natural Source. Around Half Of The Lipid Generated From Coconut, Fat Is Lauric Acid And Its Derivative Monolaurin.

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 Q2. Casein Precipitates At A PH Of?

A. 4.6
B. 5
C. 5.6
D. 6

ANSWER: A. 4.6

  • Explanation: The PH Value Is Referred To As The Protein’s Isoelectric Point (IEP), And It Is The PH At Which The Protein Is Least Soluble. The IEP For Casein Is About 4.6, And It Is The PH Value At Which Acid Casein Precipitates. The Casein Micelles In Milk, Which Has A PH Of Roughly 6.6, Contain A Net Negative Charge And Are Quite Stable.

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Q3. In The Case Of Nucleic Acid, If Sugar Is A Compound Ribose, Then The Polymer Is?

A. DNA
B. RNA
C. Artificial Nucleic Acid
D. None Of The Above

ANSWER – B. RNA

  • Explanation – Nucleic Acids Are Naturally Occurring Chemical Substances That Make Up The Genetic Material And Act As The Major Information-Carrying Molecules In Cells. The Polymer Is Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) If The Sugar Is Ribose, And Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) If The Sugar Is The Ribose Derivative Deoxyribose.

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Q4. Partial Demineralization And Concentration Of Whey Are Generally Done By?

A. Ultrafiltration
B. Microfiltration
C. Nanofiltration
D. Reverse Osmosis

ANSWER – C. Nanofiltration

  • Explanation- The Concentration Of Organic Components By Removing Part Of Monovalent Ions Such As Sodium And Chlorine Is Known As Nanofiltration (NF) (Partial Demineralization). Between RO And UF, It Is A New Class Of Pressure-Driven Membrane Processes. Loose Reverse Osmosis Is Another Name For It.

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Q5. Minimal Processing Of Food Does Not Involve Which Of The Following Operations?

A. Trimming
B. Peeling And Cutting
C. Concentration
D. Disinfecting

ANSWER: C. Concentration

  • Explanation: Natural Foods That Have Been Minimally Processed Include Those That Have Had Inedible Or Unwanted Parts Removed, As Well As Those That Have Been Dried, Crushed, Ground, Fractioned, Filtered, Roasted, Boiled, Pasteurized, Refrigerated, Frozen, Placed In Containers, Vacuum Packaged, Or Fermented Without Alcohol. It Does Not Involve The Concentration Process.

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