Question

Match the following reactants in Column I with the most appropriate purpose used in processing as mentioned in Column II

• A. I-P, II-S, III-Q, IV-R
• B. I-R, II-Q, III-S, IV-P
• C. I-P, II-Q, III-S, IV-R
• D. I-R, II-S, III-Q, IV-P

Hint:

When matching reactants with their purposes, focus on the known applications of substances, like Vitamin E as an antioxidant and Calcium salts for shrinkage control in food processing.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve this, we match the reactants with their respective functions: - I. Vitamin E is a known antioxidant and often used to prevent oxidation in oils, thus it corresponds to R, antioxidant with vitamin A in oils. - II. Calcium salts are commonly used in food processing to reduce shrinkage losses, especially in fruits and vegetables, so it matches with Q, reduces shrinkage losses. - III. Edible waxes are often applied on fruits and vegetables to retain moisture and freshness, making it match with S, firming agent in fruits. - IV. Methyl Bromide is a fumigant used for insect control, so it matches with P, fumigant for insect killing. Thus, the correct match is (D) I-R, II-S, III-Q, IV-P.