Question

Match the following:

$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Food materials}& & \text{Adulterant}\\ \text{a}& \text{Milk}& \text{i}& \text{Metanil yellow}\\ \text{b}& \text{Red chilly powder}& \text{ii}& \text{Fine iron filings}\\ \text{c}& \text{Turmeric powder}& \text{iii}& \text{Brick powder}\\ \text{d}& \text{Rava}& \text{iv}& \text{Water}\end{array}$

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

Answer 1

The correct option is D

a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii

$\bullet$ 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.
$\bullet$ These adulterants in different food items affect the health of individuals in different ways. The different adulterants present in food items are:

• Metanil yellow and brick powder are the adulterants added to turmeric powder and red chilly powder respectively, beacause of the colour and texture similarities.
• Water is usually used as an adulterant in milk as it gets easily dissolved and doesn't change the colour of milk.
• Iron filings are the commonly used adulterant in rava as they cannot be differentiated easily.