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WorksheetsFOOD ADULTERATION
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Intentional adulterants are
stones
Pesticide residues
droppings of rodents
mud
Formation of dense lather in milk on agitation indicates
good quality milk
presence of detergent
large amount of fat
aulterated milk
Name the adulterant present in milk?
Water
Starch
Urea
All of the above
The act of intentionally debasing the quality of food offered for sale is-
Incidental Adulteration
Intentional Adulteration
Malpractice
Adulteration
A substance intentionally added that affects the nature and quality of food is called _____
a) Food poison
b) Food adulterant
c) Food contaminant
d) Food material
Statement 1: Adulteration takes place more in loosely sold items than those sold packed.
Statement 2: Powder and paste forms are more adulterated than solid lumps.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
Why are adulterants added?
a) To increase shelf-life of products. E.g.- Urea
b) To improve flavor color and appearance
c) To sell lesser quantity at the same price
d) All the mentioned
Which of the following reason shows the impact of adulteration on the economy?
a) Adulteration → People falling sick → Spending money on treatment
b) Adulteration → People falling sick → Court cases
c) Adulteration → People falling sick → Spending money on treatment or Court cases
d) None of the mentioned
Which stage does adulteration take place in?
a) Producer
b) Distributor
c) Retailer
d) All of the mentioned
Name the adulterant used in coconut oil
argemone oil
palmolein
castor oil
all the above
