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Fruit Juice Authenticity

Description: Fruit Juice Authenticity Quiz
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is not a common method used to adulterate fruit juice?

  1. Adding water

  2. Adding sugar

  3. Adding artificial flavors

  4. Adding pulp from other fruits


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adding pulp from other fruits is not a common method used to adulterate fruit juice, as it would be difficult to disguise the difference in taste and texture.

What is the Brix value of pure orange juice?

  1. 10-12

  2. 12-14

  3. 14-16

  4. 16-18


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brix value of pure orange juice typically ranges from 12 to 14, indicating its sugar content.

Which analytical technique is commonly used to detect the adulteration of fruit juice with water?

  1. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

  2. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

  3. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy

  4. Refractometry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Refractometry is a simple and rapid technique that measures the refractive index of a liquid, which can be used to detect the presence of water in fruit juice.

What is the role of citric acid in fruit juice?

  1. It enhances the flavor of the juice.

  2. It acts as a preservative.

  3. It helps to stabilize the color of the juice.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Citric acid plays multiple roles in fruit juice, including enhancing flavor, acting as a preservative, and helping to stabilize the color.

Which of the following is not a regulatory body responsible for ensuring the authenticity of fruit juices?

  1. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

  2. European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

  3. Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)

  4. International Organization for Standardization (ISO)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While ISO develops standards for various industries, it is not directly responsible for regulating the authenticity of fruit juices.

What is the term used to describe the process of removing water from fruit juice to concentrate its flavor and sugar content?

  1. Evaporation

  2. Distillation

  3. Reverse osmosis

  4. Ultrafiltration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Evaporation is the process of removing water from fruit juice by heating it until it vaporizes, leaving behind a concentrated juice.

Which of the following is not a common adulterant used in apple juice?

  1. High-fructose corn syrup

  2. Water

  3. Artificial sweeteners

  4. Grape juice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Grape juice is not a common adulterant used in apple juice, as it would be difficult to disguise the difference in taste and color.

What is the role of pectin in fruit juice?

  1. It provides a cloudy appearance to the juice.

  2. It acts as a thickener or stabilizer.

  3. It enhances the flavor of the juice.

  4. It helps to preserve the color of the juice.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pectin is a natural thickener or stabilizer that helps to prevent the separation of solids from the liquid in fruit juice.

Which of the following is not a common method used to detect the adulteration of fruit juice with sugar?

  1. Measuring the Brix value

  2. HPLC analysis of sugar profile

  3. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

  4. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NMR spectroscopy is not commonly used to detect the adulteration of fruit juice with sugar, as it is a more expensive and complex technique.

What is the maximum allowable level of sulfur dioxide in fruit juice according to Codex Alimentarius standards?

  1. 100 mg/L

  2. 150 mg/L

  3. 200 mg/L

  4. 250 mg/L


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to Codex Alimentarius standards, the maximum allowable level of sulfur dioxide in fruit juice is 150 mg/L.

Which of the following is not a common adulterant used in orange juice?

  1. Water

  2. High-fructose corn syrup

  3. Lemon juice

  4. Tangerine juice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tangerine juice is not a common adulterant used in orange juice, as it would be difficult to disguise the difference in taste and color.

What is the role of ascorbic acid in fruit juice?

  1. It acts as an antioxidant.

  2. It enhances the flavor of the juice.

  3. It helps to stabilize the color of the juice.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, plays multiple roles in fruit juice, including acting as an antioxidant, enhancing flavor, and helping to stabilize the color.

Which of the following is not a common adulterant used in grape juice?

  1. Water

  2. High-fructose corn syrup

  3. Apple juice

  4. Red wine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Red wine is not a common adulterant used in grape juice, as it would be difficult to disguise the difference in taste and color.

What is the term used to describe the process of adding water to fruit juice to reduce its concentration?

  1. Dilution

  2. Evaporation

  3. Reverse osmosis

  4. Ultrafiltration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dilution is the process of adding water to fruit juice to reduce its concentration and make it less sweet.

Which of the following is not a common adulterant used in pineapple juice?

  1. Water

  2. High-fructose corn syrup

  3. Apple juice

  4. Orange juice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Orange juice is not a common adulterant used in pineapple juice, as it would be difficult to disguise the difference in taste and color.

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