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Increase in BR reading of ghee, when adulterated with other fats are due to ________

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The refractive index of fat increases with longer carbon chain lengths and higher unsaturation. Thus, any adulteration that replaces short-chain butyric acid with long-chain fatty acids will increase the BR reading of ghee.
Updated On: Jul 8, 2026
  • Decrease in lower chain fatty acids
  • Increase in lower chain fatty acids
  • Decrease in higher chain fatty acids
  • Decrease of unsaturated fatty acids
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The Correct Option is A

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