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

Answer 1

The correct option is C

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.