Apple Acid Vinegar Flashcards
known to be used in cooking and salad dressing.
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…. was used as a preserving and food flavoring agent.
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Produced by fermentation of apples.
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The primary active ingredient of Apple cider vinegar (ACV)
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Many health claims >not supported by a reliable evidences.
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ACV is made by apple fermentation which is 2 step process:
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2 formulations:
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Unfiltered/organic: contain the “mother” / turbid appearance.
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Filtered: without the “mother” / clear appearance.
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Physical property
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Chemical composition
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Amber colored liquid.
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Sharp and sour taste.
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Strong odor.
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ethanoic acid
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ACV Health Benefits/ Biological Effects
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Diabetes
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Weight loss
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Lipid lowering effect
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Slow breakdown of carbohydrates into sugar and slow gastric
emptying.
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Decrease of carbohydrates absorption.
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However the hypoglycemic effect is only noticed with,….
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improves the lipid profile in humans by decreasing the total
cholesterol and triglycerides.
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The lipid lowering effect may be duo to the ………
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