Question Statement:
For foods whose composition is known, the following equation holds good: Cp = 1.424 mc + 1.594 mp + 1.675 mf + 0.837 ma + 4.187 mm, where Cp is specific heat in kJ kg⁻¹ K⁻¹, and mc, mp, mf, ma & mm are mass fractions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, ash & moisture, respectively. The specific heat of a food containing 40% carbohydrates, 20% protein, 10% fat, 5% ash and 25% moisture will be
Options:
- (A) 1.42
- (B) 2.14
- (C) 4.21
- (D) 6.41