Consider the following pairs:

Commonly
used/consumed materials
Unwanted or controversial
chemicals likely to be found in them
1. Lipstick Lead
2. Soft Drinks Brominated vegetable oils
3. Chinese fast food Monosodium glutamate

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2018 Prelims]

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d)        

Explanation:

  • Research by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found lead and other toxic metals in a surprising number of lipsticks. Hence, pair 1 is correct.
  • Brominated vegetable oil – It is a food additive used in certain soft drinks and fruit-flavoured beverages as a density stabilizer. Hence, pair 2 is correct.
  • The Maggi ban – India’s favourite two-minute noodles lost 80% market share due to the presence of MSG (monosodium glutamate) as found by a UP food inspector. Hence, pair 3 is correct.

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