General science UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Charcoal which is used in de-colouring raw sugar is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Animal charcoal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Animal charcoal”.

Animal charcoal, also known as bone char, is predominantly used in the sugar industry to de-colorize raw sugar. It has a high adsorptive capacity, which means it can effectively remove impurities and colour from the sugar solution.

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