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Which of the following is used as an antioxidant for foodstuffs?

Option: 1

Saccharin


Option: 2

Sodium Stearate


Option: 3

Alitame


Option: 4

Sodium Sulphite


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As we leanrt,

 

Antioxidants -

They retard the action of oxygen on the food, helping its preservation. They also reduce the rate of involvement of free radicals in the ageing process

- wherein

Eg: Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA)

 

Sodium Sulphite (Na2S2O3) is a soluble sodium salt of sulfurous acid which can be used as an antioxidant.

Therefore, Option(4) is correct

 

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