Question

Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
(i)Starch is a carbohydrate made up of several units of________.
(ii) is an example of a food considered to be non-perishable.(iii) Preservatives commonly used in making mango pickle are__________ and________.
(iv) The intrinsic factor is important for the absorption of vitamin_________.​

Answer 1

(i) Glucose.

(ii) Dried nuts or some canned food items.

(iii) Common salt or sodium benzoate.

(iv) Vitamin B12

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Starch is a carbohydrate made up of several units of AMYLOSE and AMYLOPECTIN. (Both Polymers of GLUCOSE).
2. Non-Perishable foods are spices, nuts, rice, sugar and some canned sea foods. These are the foods with longer shelf life without preservatives.
3. SALT and OIL is the main source to prevent Mango pickle from Fungus and it also act as a Preservatives.
4. B12 Vitamin is useful for the absorption in the Intrinsic factor and the PERNICIOUS ANEMIA DEFICIENCY is caused by lack of Intrinsic Factor.