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[#871] Which one of the following fruits contain more fat than the rest
Correct Answer
(A) Avocado
Explanation
Solution: Among the following fruits in the options, avocado is the one that contains more fat than the rest. A whole avocado provides roughly 30 grams of fat, 4.2 grams of saturated fat, almost 20 grams of monounsaturated fat, and 3.6 grams of polyunsaturated fat. So, while most of the calories in an avocado come from fat, they are mostly in the form of healthier monounsaturated fat. Mango and grapes contain 0.4 g of fat in 100 gms, whereas ber contains 0.2 g in 100 gms.
[#872] Pectin content is a predetermining factor in the manufacture of
Correct Answer
(C) Jellies
Explanation
Solution: Pectin content is a predetermining factor in the manufacture of Jellies . Pectin is produced commercially as a white to light brown powder, mainly extracted from citrus fruits and is used in food as a gelling agent, particularly in jams and jellies. It is also used in dessert fillings, medicines and sweets, as a stabilizer in fruit juices and milk drinks and as a source of dietary fibre.
[#873] The antisterility vitamin is
Correct Answer
(C) Vitamin E
Explanation
Solution: The antisterility vitamin is Vitamin E . Vitamin E was first discovered by Evans and Bishop in 1922 and it was initially denoted as an “anti-sterility factor X” that was necessary for reproduction. Vitamin E (also known as tocopherol or alpha-tocopherol) is a nutrient that is important for many body processes. It helps your nerves and muscles work well, prevents blood clots, and boosts the immune system. Vitamin E is a type of antioxidant, a substance that protects cells from damage.
[#874] Larger ice crystals are formed in the frozen produce when the freezing method followed is
Correct Answer
(D) Sharp freezing
Explanation
Solution: Larger ice crystals are formed in the frozen produce when the freezing method followed is sharp freezing. Sharp freezing means the reduction of every portion of food placed in a sharp freezer facility to a temperature of ten degrees Fahrenheit or less in five hours or less. It produces large ice crystals that punch through cell membranes. As a result, when foods with large ice crystals thaw, there is more dripping and loss of liquid. Small crystals are unstable and over time grow to form larger crystals.
[#875] Commercially tissue culture is adopted for the propagation of
Correct Answer
(B) Banana
Explanation
Solution: Commercially tissue culture is adopted for the propagation of Banana . Tissue culture means cloning and micro-propagation of tissues of the selected Elite plants and daughter suckers. It is widely used to produce clones of a plant in a method known as micropropagation . The process consists of five important steps: Initiation, Multiplication, Shooting & rooting Primary Hardening in greenhouses and Secondary Hardening in shade houses.