Question

A small amount of chilly powder is added to water to check if it is adulterated with brick powder. Why?

• A. Chilly powder is heavier than brick powder.
• B. Brick powder is heavier than chilly powder.
• C. Chilly powder dissolves in water.
• D. Brick powder dissolves in water.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Brick powder is heavier than chilly powder.

$\bullet$ Food adulteration is the addition of cheap and low-quality substances to food. This increases the quantity of food and leads to financial gain when sold.
$\bullet$ As brick powder and chilly powder has similar colour and appearence, it is used in the adulteration of chilly powder.
$\bullet$ Brick powder is heavier than chilly powder and is insoluble in water. This causes sedimentation of brick powder which aids in finding out the adulteration in chilly powder.