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GK QUESTION#4007

Consider the following statements:

1. Pectin, a soluble fibre found in fruits, is commonly used as a natural thickener in cooking and baking.

2. Inulin is also a food thickener widely used in bakery products to increase viscosity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. AOnly 1
  2. BOnly 2
  3. CBoth 1 and 2Correct answer
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2
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C. Both 1 and 2

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Explanation

Both statements are correct. Pectin is a soluble fruit fibre used as a gelling agent or thickener. Inulin also has technological uses in foods, including bakery formulations; higher-degree-of-polymerisation inulin can increase batter viscosity. Its effects depend on formulation, so it is not exclusively a prebiotic with no thickening role.

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