To check the presence of adulterated sugar solution in honey, a cotton wick dipped in the sample is ignited with a match stick. Adulteration is confirmed if:
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e, it burns with a crackling sound.
- To check the presence of adulterated sugar solution in honey, a cotton wick dipped in the sample is ignited with a match stick. Adulteration is confirmed if it burns with a crackling sound.
- Pure honey contains very little moisture and burns less readily than sugar solution, which contains more water. Therefore, if the flame burns readily when the cotton wick dipped in the honey sample is ignited, it suggests that the honey may be adulterated with a sugar solution. This method is one of the simple tests used to detect adulteration in honey.