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Food Additives and Drugs 1995
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stomach ulcer brain damage sore throat liver damage
adding salt adding vinegar adding aqueous ammonia storing at a low temperature
A. B. C. D. 4.
7.
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Which of the following substances, if taken in excess, would affect the correct judgement of a car driver? (1) ethanol (2) codeine (3) morphine A. (1) and (2) only
Sugar can be used as a preservative for fruits Sugar can act as a dehydrating agent.
1998
Panadol is an antiacid.
1996
Which of the following statements concerning food additives is correct? A. A food additive with an E number of 102 can be used as a sweetener in candies. B. Sodium benzoate can be used as a flavour enhancer in potato chips. C. Sodium nitrite can be used to inhibit the growth of bacteria in bacon. D. Synthetic esters can be used to enhance the appearance of fruit juice.
(1) and (2) only (1) and (3) only (2) and (3) only (1), (2) and (3)
Panadol contains acetylsalicylate as the active ingredient.
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1997
Which of the following substances are released as a result of the burning of tobacco? (1) tar (2) nicotine (3) paracetamol
Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched? Food Preservative A. sausage monosodium glutamate B. meat sodium nitrite C. fruit juice benzoic acid D. pickled papaya vinegar
Which of the following methods is not used to preserve food? A. B. C. D.
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Which of the following diseases is not associated with the excessive drinking alcohol? A. B. C. D.
2.
B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Monosodium glutamate is used A. to prevent food from being oxidized by air. B. to kill bacteria in food. C. to enhance the flavour of food. D. to improve the appearance of food.
10. Which of the following statements concerning cigarette smoking is/are correct? (1) Tar in cigarette smoke is addictive. (2) Nicotine in cigarette smoke causes high blood pressure. (3) Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke
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can be removed by smoking cigarettes with filters. A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only 11. Which of the following substances are commonly found in canned grapefruit juice?
D.
Codeine is additive.
2000 16. Which of the following statements concerning drugs is/are correct?
(1) and (2) only (1) and (3) only (2) and (3) only (1), (2) and (3)
12. Paracetamol is a common active ingredient in anti-acids. Paracetamol can neutralize hydrochloric acid in the stomach. 1999 13. Which of the following adverse effects associated with excessive intake of food additives is correct?
A. B. C. D.
Food additive Tartrazine (a yellow colouring) Sodium nitrite Monosodium glutamate Sodium chloride
Adverse effect Causing hyperactivity Causing stomach ulcer Causing cancer Causing allergy
14. Which of the following combinations is correct?
A. B. C.
Food additive Sodium benzoate Sugar Monosodium glutamate
antioxidizing
15. Codiene, which is an ingredient of some cough mixtures, may cause drowsiness.
(1) citric acid (2) benzoic acid (3) ethanoic acid A. B. C. D.
Vinegar
Function Flavour enhancement Dehydration Sweetening
(1) Morphine is an effective painkiller. (2) Acetaminophen (paracetamol) can damage the stomach lining. (3) A suspension of milk of magnesia in water has a pH greater than 7. A. B. C. D.
(1) only (2) only (1) and (3) only (2) and (3) only