FOOD CHEMISTRY
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
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Question
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If the weight of dried sample after oven drying is 1g. The initial weight is 1.5g. What is the moisture content of the sample?
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33.33%
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66.67%
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0.33%
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0.67%
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -PROPERTIES OF WATER IN FOODS The moisture content of a food material is defined through the following equations. % moisture = MW × 100 M sample 1 Where Mw is the mass of the water and M sample is the mass of the sample.
Detailed explanation-2: -Moisture content (or water content) refers to the weight of the water contained in a certain object or material. It is usually expressed as a percentage of weight. For instance, soil moisture pertains to the water content of the soil.
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