MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    Dalda is prepared from oils by

    A)  oxidation           

    B)  reduction

    C)  hydrolysis          

    D)  distillation

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Oils (liquid glycerides) react with hydrogen in the presence of metal catalyst (like nickel) to give saturated glycerides (semi-solid glycerides) i.e., fats. Thus, vegetable ghee (dalda) is obtained by the hydrogenation (reduction) of oils.


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