Why can boiling be useful?
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Correct answer: To make food soft and digestible
Boiling uses hot water to cook food. It softens cereals, pulses, vegetables and some meats, making them easier to chew and digest. It can also reduce some harmful organisms when sufficient heat is applied. Hence option A is correct, although prolonged boiling may cause loss of water-soluble vitamins.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
To make food soft and digestible
Why is this the correct answer?
Boiling uses hot water to cook food. It softens cereals, pulses, vegetables and some meats, making them easier to chew and digest. It can also reduce some harmful organisms when sufficient heat is applied. Hence option A is correct, although prolonged boiling may cause loss of water-soluble vitamins.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness.
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