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Chapter 7 vegetable oils Flashcards

1
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What are 2 types of lipids?

A

Oils and waxes

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2
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What part of the plant stores oil?

A

Leaves and petal

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3
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What is one-way oil enhances food? (there are 3)

A

The flavor of food, distributes heat evenly when cooking, adds calories.

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4
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What is the difference between saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids?

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Saturated acids do NOT have double bonds, Unsaturated acids have double bonds

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5
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What do we call a fats that are necessary for life?

A

Essential fatty acids

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6
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How do humans obtain unsaturated fat?

A

You must eat it

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7
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What type of fat will increase your cholesterol?

A

Trans fatty acids

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8
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What is cold pressing?

A

Mechanical extraction

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9
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What plant makes the canola seed?

A

Rape plant makes rapeseed

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10
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What family is the canola seed from?

A

Brassicaceae

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11
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Can you use canola oil from deep frying?

A

Yes

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12
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What plant family of corn in?

A

Poaceae

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13
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What is another name for corn?

A

Maize

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14
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What is one industrial use for corn oil?

A

Corn milling

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15
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What plant is Crisco made from?

A

Cotton plant

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16
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Is an olive a fruit or a vegetable?

A

Fruit

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17
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What is “Nectar of the gods?”

A

Olive oil

18
Q

What is the difference between EVOO and VOO?

A

EVOO is the 1st press, VOO is 2nd press.

19
Q

What is the lowest grade olive oil we talked about in class?

A

Olive oil

20
Q

Can olive oil be used in deep frying?

A

No

21
Q

`Would you use olive oil from baking cakes and cookies?

A

No

22
Q

When did the French begin making peanut oil?

A

Late 1800s

23
Q

What is another name for peanut oil?

A

Ground nut oil

24
Q

What is a “Bran Beauty” ?

A

A Japanese or Chinese women that uses bran oil to moisturize skin.

25
Q

What type of oil is great for Asian stir-fry?

A

Sesame oil

26
Q

What is the difference between light brown sesame oil and dark brown sesame oil?

A

Light is just raw seeds pressed and Dark is toasted and pressed.

27
Q

Which oil is a natural preservative?

A

Sesame oil

28
Q

What plant family is the soy bean in?

A

Fabaceae

29
Q

Who is the leading producer of soy beans?

A

U.S.

30
Q

Vegetable oil is technically what oil?

A

Soy bean oil

31
Q

What oil was used for red and yellow dyes?

A

Safflower oil

32
Q

What are the 2 types of sunflower seeds?

A

There are large gray striped and small black seeds.

33
Q

How much saturated fat is in coconut oil?

A

92%

34
Q

What temperature does coconut oil solidify?

A

75*F

35
Q

Is it healthy to consume a lot of coconut oil?

A

No

36
Q

What poison can be extracted from the castor bean?

A

Ricin

37
Q

Once ricin is extracted from the castor bean is the oil safe to use and consume?

A

Yes

38
Q

What is one use for castor oil?

A

Used for skin, Laxative and antinflammatory

39
Q

Name one additional oil what we discussed in class.

A

Avocado, Almond, Walnut

40
Q

What is steam distillation?

A

Steam is passed through the flower petals, the oil evaporates into a chamber.

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