Question
Which of the following acid is found both in tomato and
wood sorrel?Solution
Tomato contains oxalic acid. As it ripens the amount of Vitamin C decreases and the amount of oxalic acid increases. A plant such as wood sorrel also contains oxalic acid. Oxalate content is high in its fresh leaves and roots. Once absorbed, the oxalic acid reacts with calcium in plasma and insoluble calcium oxalate that results may precipitate in the kidneys, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and liver.
Recently a compound Sulforaphane has been discovered to offer protection against cancer. In which of the following can it be found?
Sequestrates are?
Solar evaporation is the simplest method of evaporating water with solar energy. Which of the following statement about it is incorrect?
Which of the following is / are the reason/s for the preservation of the food commodity?
a.      Availability of the food in off season
Water activity is an indicator of the availability of:
The effectiveness of many chemical preservatives depends primarily on the food:
When consuming carbs, the body converts them into ____.
The microwave frequency used in food industry is:
Cutting boards must be sanitized with:
Which organ of human body stores glucose in the form of glycogen?
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