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Coconut oil contains a small fraction of unsaturated fatty acids, but still has a low melting point due to the presence oflarge amounts of long chain saturated fatty acid...

Match the vitamins in Column I with their respective coenzyme forms listed in Column II.$$\begin{array}{|ll|ll|} \hline & \textbf{Column I} & & \textbf{Column II} \\ \hli...

Vegetable oils resist oxidation and maintain their quality for a long period due to the presence oftocopherolshydrolytic enzyme such as lipasesmicroorganisms such as mold...

​​​​​Which of the following contains the phytonutrient allicin?GrapeCauliflowerGarlicChilli

​​​Which of the following pigment does $\textsf{NOT}$ have pro-vitamin A activity?$\beta$-Carotene$\beta$-CryptoxanthinLycopene$\alpha$-Carotene

Potato slices weighing $50 \: \mathrm{kg}$ is dried from $60 \%$ moisture content (wet basis) to $5 \%$ moisture content (dry basis). The amount of dried potato slices ob...

​​​​Which of the following statement(s) is/are $\textsf{TRUE}$ for a package of gamma-irradiated ($7.5 \: \mathrm{kGy}$) whole chicken?Nutritional quality of the product ...

​​Which of the following is/are inhibitor(s) of enzymatic browning in peeled potatoes?Citric acidEDTAMannitolAscorbic acid

Xeropthalmia is caused due to the deficiency ofThiaminPantothenic acidVitamin AVitamin C

Under standard conditions in animal feeding studies, the weight gained $\text{(in grams)}$ per gram of protein consumed by an animal is termed asNet Protein RatioNet Prot...

Match the anti-nutritional factor in Column I with their corresponding activity given in Column II.Column IColumn IIP. LectinFlatulenceQ. StachyoseChelates with divalent ...

Which of the following fatty acids is/are known to increase the low density lipoprotein $\text{(LDL)}$-cholesterol?Omega-$3$ Fatty acidsTrans Fatty acidsConjugated Linole...

\begin{tabular}{l|l}Q.132 & Choose the correct group of fat soluble vitamins \\\hline& Cholecalciferol, $\alpha$-Tocopherol, Menadione \\\hline& Thiamine, Cholecalciferol...

\begin{tabular}{l|l}Q.133 & The synthesis of thyroxine T4 in human body requires \\\hline& Selenium \\\hline& Iodine \\\hline& Iron \\\hline& Zinc\end{tabular}

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}\hline Q.134 & Which among the followings is NOT an essential amino acid? \\\hline& L-Phenylalanine \\\hline& L-Valine \\\hline& L-Lysine \\\hline& ...

\begin{tabular}{l|l}Q. 136 & Which among the following statements is NOT correct? \\\hline& Cod fish is a major source of $\omega-3$ fatty acids. \\\hline& Beetroot is a ...