Which is the gas used for making vegetables and vanaspathi from vegetable oils?

Brijesh Goswami • 9.45K Points
Tutor III Chemistry

Q. Which is the gas used for making vegetables and vanaspathi from vegetable oils?

(A) Hydrogen
(B) Nitrogen
(C) Argon
(D) Helium

Correct Answer - Option(A)

Explanation by: Brijesh Goswami

Hydrogen gas is used for making vegetables and vanaspathi from vegetable oils.

As it is colourless, odourless, tasteless, flammable gaseous substance, it is added to oils to make them more solid or spreadable.

The use of hydrogenation helps to prolong the shelf life of the food and maintain flavour stability.

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