Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): CFTRI method of pulse milling eliminates use of edible oil for conditioning.
Statement (II): Dhal produced using dry milling technique is reported to be of better taste than wet milled dhal.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
• C. Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
• D. Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.

Hint:

CFTRI's modern dry milling approach was specifically designed to eliminate the waste of expensive edible oil and avoid nutritional/taste losses associated with wet-conditioning methods.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Examine Statement (I).
The CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute) process for pulse milling conditions the pulse using only water sprinkling and a controlled heat and drying cycle before dehusking, this replaces the traditional practice of smearing the grain with a thin coating of edible oil to loosen the husk. Because the CFTRI method genuinely does away with the oil-conditioning step, Statement (I) is correct.
Step 2: Examine Statement (II).
Wet milling requires soaking the pulse in water for an extended period before dehusking, this prolonged soaking leaches out some of the pulse's natural water-soluble flavour compounds and can allow mild microbial fermentation to set in, both of which subtly change the taste. Dry milling skips this long soaking step entirely, so it preserves the pulse's natural flavour more closely, which is why dry-milled dhal is generally reported to have a better taste than wet-milled dhal.
Step 3: Combine the findings.
Since the CFTRI method truly removes the need for oil conditioning and dry milling genuinely tends to protect flavour better than wet milling, both statements hold, giving the answer that both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
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