SSC Sample Paper SSC (Group-C) Sample Test Paper-8

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    For preservation of fruit juice which of the following is used?

    A)  Ascetic acid   

    B)  Formic acid

    C)  Sulphuric acid

    D)       Sodium benzoate

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Sodium benzoate is a preservative, bacteriostatic and fungistatic under acidic conditions. It is used most prevalently in acidic foods such as jams and fruit juices. It is found naturally in cranberries, prunes, plums, cinnamon, ripe cloves, and apples. Sodium benzoate does not firm up the texture and does not modify fruit colour.


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