Question

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

  1. Wood charcoal
  2. Sugar charcoal
  3. Animal charcoal
  4. Coconut charcoal

Answer:

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.