Life Sciences
2026 · Paper 1
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Questions 115–117 of 122. Imported answers require review unless explicitly marked reviewed.
Question 115
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Match the class of additives used for food preservation listed in Column I with their specific examples in Column II.
Column I | Column II
P. Antioxidants | 1. Rice bran wax
Q. Anti-foaming agent | 2. Tricalcium phosphate
R. Anti-caking agent | 3. Mineral oil
S. Glazing agent | 4. Butylated hydroxy anise (BHA)
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Match the food items listed in Column I with their respective flavoring agents in Column II.
Column I | Column II
P. Cloves | 1. Diacetyl
Q. Butter | 2. Limonene
R. Orange | 3. Eugenol
S. Lemon | 4. Diallyl disulfide
T. Garlic | 5. Citral
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Vegetable oils resist oxidation and maintain their quality for a long period due to the presence of
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