The correct statement among the following about Saccharin is -
1. It is also known as Ortho-sulphobenzimide
2. It is 550 times sweeter than sugar.
3. It is used as a sweetening agent.
4. All of the above.
Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide is an example of :
1. Artificial sweetener
2. Cationic detergent
3. Soap
4. Anionic detergent
A compound
that does not enhance the nutritional value of food is -
1. Minerals
2. Artificial sweeteners
3. Vitamins
4. Amino acids
Artificial sweetening agents are:
1. | Chemicals that sweeten food and do not add calories to our body. |
2. | Chemicals that sweeten food and add calories to our body. |
3. | Chemicals that do not sweeten food and do not add calories to our body. |
4. | Chemicals that do not sweeten food and add calories to our body. |
The use of aspartame is limited to cold foods and drinks because:
1. | It is unstable when heated and decomposes at cooking temperature. |
2. | It is 500 times sweeter than cane sugar. |
3. | It becomes bitter at cooking temperature. |
4. | It reacts with the food at cooking temperature. |
Alitame should be avoided as an artificial sweetener because -
1. It adds calories.
2. It is required in higher quantities.
3. It gives a peculiar smell.
4. It is difficult to control the sweetness.
A chemical that can be used
as a sweetening agent, temperature and is calorie-free is
1. Sucrose
2. Glucose
3. Aspartame
4. Sucralose
The compound that cannot be used as a food preservative is -
1. Table salt
2. Black pepper
3. Vegetable oil
4. Sodium benzoate
The artificial sweetener that is stable under cold conditions only is:
1. Saccharine
2. Sucralose
3. Aspartame
4. Alitame
The sweetening agent that is used in the preparation of sweets for a diabetic patient is -
1. Saccharin.
2. Aspartame.
3. Glucose.
4. Both 1 and 2