New acid, toxic molecules produced when salt mixes with chlorine in cooked food: Scientist
Q. Researchers have found that chlorine/chloramines react with iodised table salt to create a new type of acid. What is this acid called?- Published on 26 Nov 15a. Hydrochloric acid
b. Hydropoidous acid
c. Hypoiodous acid
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Hypoiodous acid
As per researchers, chlorine or chloramines in tap water can react with the iodised table salt added to food, creating a kind of acid called hypoiodous acid. The acid reacts with food and other organic material to lead to the generation of cooking iodinated disinfection byproducts (I-DBPs) - molecules that are almost completely new to researchers and now found to be toxic.
