Question

Match the following acids with the food substance in which they are present.

(a) Buttermilk (b) Vinegar (c) Tamarind (d) Lemon

(i) Tartaric Acid (ii) Acetic Acid (iii) Citric Acid (iv) Lactic Acid

• A. (a)- ii, (b)- iii (c)- (i) and d- (iv)
• B. (a)- iii, (b)- ii (c)- (iv) and d- (i)
• C. (a)- iv, (b)- ii (c)- (i) and d- (iii)
• D. (a)- i, (b)- ii (c)- (iv) and d- (iii)

Answer 1

The correct option is C

(a)- iv, (b)- ii (c)- (i) and d- (iii)

The table given below shows the acids and the food substances in which they are present:

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Food Substance}& AcidPresent\\ \text{Buttermilk}& LacticAcid\\ \text{Vinegar}& AceticAcid\\ \text{Tamarind}& TartaricAcid\\ \text{Lemon}& CitricAcid\end{array}$

Therefore, the correct match is: (a)- iv, (b)- ii (c)- (i) and d- (iii)