Cutting and Peeling of onion brings Tears to the eyes because of presence of Sulphur in the cell.
Both Formaldehyde and Acetaldehyde will give this test
Saw dust contains carbon which is oxidised to carbon dioxide by concentrated nitric acid;
Hydrogen gas is used for making vegetables and vanaspathi from vegetable oils.
As it is colourless, odourless, tasteless, flammable gaseous substance, it is added to oils to make them more solid or spreadable.
The use of hydrogenation helps to prolong the shelf life of the food and maintain flavour stability.
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