Question

The reading of 1.026 in the lactometer shows

• A. Adulterated milk
• B. Unadulterated milk
• C. Adulterated ghee
• D. Unadulterated ghee

Answer 1

The correct option is B Unadulterated milk

Adulteration is a process of mixing undesirable and inferior materials in food. The material or substance which is added to food is called as adulterants. The most common adulterant used in milk is water. The water adulteration in a milk can be detected by using lactometer. When water is added to milk, the density of the milk decreases and this is detected using lactometer.The reading below 1.026 in the lactometer indicates adulteration of milk with water.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.