6.4 Food Issues

Question 1

What is good about using vegetable oils in food?

Answer 1

They are high in energy and contain important nutrients. They contain unsaturated fats that are believed to be better for your health than saturated fats

Question 2

What is bad about using vegetable oils in food?

Answer 2

Animal fats and hydrogenated vegetable oils contain saturated fats that have been linked to heart disease

Question 3

What is good about emulsifiers?

Answer 3

They make food smoother, creamier and more palatable

Question 4

What is bad about emulsifiers?

Answer 4

They taste better so its less obvious they are high in fat and you may be tempted to eat more