What are food preservatives?
(N/A) Food preservatives are chemical substances added to food to prevent spoilage caused by microbial growth,such as bacteria,yeasts,and molds. They extend the shelf life of food products. Common examples include table salt,sugar,vegetable oils,sodium benzoate $(C_{6}H_{5}COONa)$,and salts of propanoic acid.
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other labelled as Reason $R$.
Assertion $A:$ Antihistamines do not affect the secretion of acid in stomach.
Reason $R :$ Antiallergic and antacid drugs work on different receptors.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Assertion $A:$ Antihistamines do not affect the secretion of acid in stomach.
Reason $R :$ Antiallergic and antacid drugs work on different receptors.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following is not a narcotic?
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View SolutionMatch the compounds of List-$I$ with their effects in List-$II$:
List-$I$ List-$II$ $(a)$ $Chloramphenicol$ $(i)$ $Malaria$ $(b)$ $Thyroxine$ (ii) $Anaesthetic$ $(c)$ $Chloroquine$ (iii) $Goiter$ $(d)$ $Chloroform$ (iv) $Typhoid \text{ } fever$
| List-$I$ | List-$II$ |
| $(a)$ $Chloramphenicol$ | $(i)$ $Malaria$ |
| $(b)$ $Thyroxine$ | (ii) $Anaesthetic$ |
| $(c)$ $Chloroquine$ | (iii) $Goiter$ |
| $(d)$ $Chloroform$ | (iv) $Typhoid \text{ } fever$ |
Select the correct statement.
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