Which sweetening agent is widely used in soft drinks and dietetic foods?
Correct answer A. Cyclamates
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Which of these is used as an anti-caking agent in the food industry?
Correct answer B. Calcium silicate
Which of these is regarded as the best flour improver?
Correct answer C. Benzoyl peroxide
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Which synthetic flavour additive gives a banana flavour?
Correct answer A. Amyl acetate
Which of the following is used as an antioxidant in foods?
Correct answer A. EDTA
Which instrument is used to measure the consistency and stability of dough?
Correct answer A. Farinograph
How can the storage stability of eggs be improved?
Correct answer D. All the above
A lack of which enzyme leads to severe diarrhoea and dehydration in humans after drinking milk?
Correct answer C. Lactase
Which milk contains the most casein?
Correct answer C. Sheep milk
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Which equipment can be used to dehydrate fruit for preservation?
Correct answer D. All of the above
What daily calcium intake does the WHO recommend for adults?
Correct answer B. 400–500 mg
What does a deficiency of vitamin B2 cause in adults?
Correct answer D. All of the above
What does a deficiency of vitamin K cause in humans?
Correct answer D. All the above
What can result from vitamin A deficiency?
Correct answer D. All the above
Which of the following are fat-soluble vitamins?
Correct answer D. Both A and C
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Which factors can bring about protein denaturation?
Correct answer D. All the above
How are amino acids with non-polar R groups described?
Correct answer A. Hydrophobic
What promotes oxidative rancidity in fats?
Correct answer D. All of the above
What functions do microbial gums serve in food?
Correct answer D. All the above
What happens to starch during gelatinisation?
Correct answer A. Starch granules swell rapidly and lose birefringence