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Chemicals in food: sweeteners, preservatives, antioxidants
JEE Main level
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Which one of the following sets contains only food preservatives?
A
Sodium benzoate, BHT, calcium propanoate
B
Potassium sorbate, saccharin, sodium benzoate
C
BHA, sucralose, potassium sorbate
D
Sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, calcium propanoate
Answer: D
Benzoate, sorbate and propanoate salts all inhibit microbial growth. BHT and BHA are antioxidants, while saccharin and sucralose are sweeteners, so every other set contains an intruder.
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