What are food preservatives?

Important Questions on Chemistry in Everyday Life

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NEW SYSTEMATIC MODERN CHEMISTRY>Chapter 16 - Chemistry in Everyday Life>REVIEW EXERCISES>Q 43

Why do we require artificial sweetening agents?

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NEW SYSTEMATIC MODERN CHEMISTRY>Chapter 16 - Chemistry in Everyday Life>REVIEW EXERCISES>Q 44

Why is use of aspartame limited to cold foods and drinks 

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12th West Bengal Board

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NEW SYSTEMATIC MODERN CHEMISTRY>Chapter 16 - Chemistry in Everyday Life>REVIEW EXERCISES>Q 45

What are artificial sweetening agents? Give two examples. 

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12th West Bengal Board

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NEW SYSTEMATIC MODERN CHEMISTRY>Chapter 16 - Chemistry in Everyday Life>REVIEW EXERCISES>Q 46

Name the sweetening agent used in the preparation of sweets for a diabetic patient. 

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NEW SYSTEMATIC MODERN CHEMISTRY>Chapter 16 - Chemistry in Everyday Life>REVIEW EXERCISES>Q 47

What problem arises in using alitame as artificial sweetener? 

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12th West Bengal Board

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NEW SYSTEMATIC MODERN CHEMISTRY>Chapter 16 - Chemistry in Everyday Life>REVIEW EXERCISES>Q 48

Describe the following giving a suitable example: antioxidants.

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NEW SYSTEMATIC MODERN CHEMISTRY>Chapter 16 - Chemistry in Everyday Life>REVIEW EXERCISES>Q 49

Name a food preservative which is most commonly used by food producers. 

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NEW SYSTEMATIC MODERN CHEMISTRY>Chapter 16 - Chemistry in Everyday Life>REVIEW EXERCISES>Q 50

Describe and illustrate with an example, a detergent.