Food Flashcards
5 major nutrients
Carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitaims, minerals
Food needed
Energy , growth, repair, protection against disease
Carbohydrates
Sugar starch and fibre
Vitamins C
Citrus fruits, healthy skin and gums
Vitamins D
Milk strong healthy bones
Calcium
Milk healthy bones
Iron
Liver and cabbage makes red blood cells
Balanced diet
Right amount of nutrient to stay healthy. Must have 5 major nutrients and water.
Food pyramid
Shows how much to eat of each food
To test for starch
Use iodine on bread, turns from brown to blue/black
To test for glucose(reducing sugar)
Add Benedictus solution to lucozoade, heat it. Turns form blue to brick red.
To test for protein(biuret test)
Add copper sulfate and sodium hydroxide (biuret reagent) to meat. Turns from blue to violet.
To test for fat
Put brown paper onto oil. A translucent dot appears
Convert chemical energy to food to heat energy
Burn a crisp and it heats a test tube of water