Food Flashcards
What is our food made of
Fats Carbohydrate Protein Vitamins Water
Why do I need food
To give us energy For growth To keep us warm For repair of body cells To protect against disease
Food is needed for.
Energy,growth,repair,protection against disease.
5 major nutrition
Carbohydrates,fats,protein,vitamins,minerals
Carbohydrates
Sugars,starch,fibre
Vitamin C
Citrus fruits,healthy skin and gums
Vitamin D
Milk,strong healthy bones
Calcium
Milk,healthy bones
Iron
Liver and cabbage,makes red blood cells
Balanced diet
Right amounts of nutritions to stay healthy.Must have the 5 major nutritions 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 Benedicts solution to lucozade,heat it.Turns from 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.