Login

Remember

Register

CarrierAdda QnA

Q&A
Hot!
Unanswered
Tags
Users
Ask a Question

Home
Food Engineering
Why are adulterants added?

Why are adulterants added?

← Prev Question Next Question →

+1 vote

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

Why are adulterants added?

(a) To increase shelf-life of products. E.g.- Urea

(b) To improve flavor color and appearance

(c) To sell lesser quantity at the same price

(d) All the mentioned

This question was posed to me in final exam.

I'd like to ask this question from Food Adulteration topic in section Food Adulteration, Additives and Food Packaging and Labeling of Food Engineering

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

+2 votes

answered Jan 30, 2022 by Mason (380k points)
selected Feb 3, 2022 by Amelia

Best answer

Right answer is (d) All the mentioned

Explanation: All of the mentioned are reasons as to why adulterants are added.

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Related questions

+1 vote

1 answer

Methods for detection of common adulterants are _____

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: In the process of making certain oils, nickel is added as a catalyst. Statement 2: Nickel is injurious for consumption.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: In control of yeast in industries, baking soda is added (which is sodium bicarbonate) react with an acid which is externally added to release carbon-di-oxide which escapes. Statement 2: Baking soda is a leavening agent. It is an additive.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food additives

+1 vote

1 answer

A substance intentionally added that preserves flavour and improves taste is called _____

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food additives

+1 vote

1 answer

A substance intentionally added that affects the nature and quality of food is called _____

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling

+2 votes

1 answer

Statement 1: Adulteration takes place more in loosely sold items than those sold packed. Statement 2: Powder and paste forms are more adulterated than solid lumps.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling

+2 votes

1 answer

Statement 1: Preservatives are food additives. Statement 2: Sweeteners consist of calorie, low-calorie and non-calorie sweeteners.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food additives

+2 votes

1 answer

What are Sequestrants?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food additives

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: Stabilizers Emulsifiers are certain examples of food additives. Statement 2: Antioxidant is a class of food additive.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food additives

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: Food additives are divided into direct and indirect types. Statement 2: Direct food additives become a part of the food during packaging. These are in trace amounts.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food additives

+1 vote

1 answer

Statement 1: All food additives are carcinogenic. Statement 2: Food additives must be avoided as far as possible.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food additives

+2 votes

1 answer

Which of the given reasons, is NOT a valid reason for packaging of food items?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food packaging and labelling

+1 vote

1 answer

Which of the following need not be in the same vision of field?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food packaging and labelling

+1 vote

1 answer

Which of the following is an adulterant?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling

+1 vote

1 answer

Tina observed the following when she tested the specific gravity of milk to check for adulteration- the specific gravity was lesser than that of pure milk. She complained to the milk vendor and the next day checked the specific gravity again. This time it came in the range of the desired specific gravity. Can we be assured that this is pure unadulterated milk?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling

+2 votes

1 answer

Statement 1: ‘Use by’ date is mentioned for perishable items and ‘Best before’ date is used to indicate when the item starts decaying/getting spoilt. Statement 2: Instruction of use need not be necessary unless it is not obvious how to be used.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food packaging and labelling

+1 vote

1 answer

Which of the following is a must in food labeling?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food packaging and labelling

+1 vote

1 answer

Food Authenticity means _____

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food packaging and labelling

+1 vote

1 answer

Which sentence is untrue?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food additives

+2 votes

1 answer

When do we say that food is adulterated under the PFA Act?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling

+1 vote

1 answer

It is legal for a label to say – ‘this product cures xyz disease’.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food packaging and labelling

+1 vote

1 answer

Which stage does adulteration take place in?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling

+2 votes

1 answer

Which of the following reason shows the impact of adulteration on the economy?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling

+1 vote

1 answer

In the history of packaging of the food industry, which among these was never a material of packaging?

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food packaging and labelling

+1 vote

1 answer

_____ help in maintaining/controlling the acidic/alkaline changes during food processing and hence maintain flavor and stability.

asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

food engineering
food adulteration
additives and food packaging and labeling
food additives

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

We welcome you to Carrieradda QnA with open heart. Our small community of enthusiastic learners are very helpful and supportive. Here on this platform you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of the community. We also monitor posted questions and answers periodically to maintain the quality and integrity of the platform. Hope you will join our beautiful community

Categories

All categories
Environmental Biotechnology (884)
Environmental Engineering (1.1k)
Enzyme Technology (752)
Farm Machinery (534)
Fermentation Technology (994)
Finite Element Method (480)
Fluid Mechanics (948)
Fluidization Engineering (267)
Food Engineering (984)
Food Packaging Technology (502)
Food Processing Unit Operations (663)
Foundry and Forging (381)
Genetic Engineering (710)
Geotechnical Engineering I (1.2k)
Geotechnical Engineering II (735)
Hazardous Waste Management (880)
Software Architecture (921)
Mass Transfer (499)
Machine Dynamics (772)
Machine Kinematics (912)
Irrigation Engineering (1.2k)
Linear Integrated Circuits (404)
Machine Design (0)
Machine Drawing (0)

Send feedback
About Us
Copyright
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Contact Us

Powered by TalkJarvis

...