Question

Given below are two statements related to infant food:
Statement I. Lactose and glucose polymers shall be the preferred carbohydrates for food for infant nutrition.
Statement II. Sucrose and/or fructose shall not be added, unless needed as a carbohydrate source, and provided the sum of these does not exceed 20 per cent of total carbohydrate.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Hint:

Lactose is the primary carbohydrate source in human milk, which is why it is preferred in infant formulas, while sweeter sugars like sucrose are capped at 20% of the total carbohydrate content.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A