Food & Diet F4 Flashcards
What are the 7 food groups?
Carbohydrates Protein Lipids Water Vitamins & Minerals Fibre
What is the name of the test for STARCH?
Starch Test
What is the name of the test for SUGAR?
Benedict’s Test
What is the name of the test for PROTEIN?
Biuret Test
What is the name of the test for FATS / LIPIDS?
Ethanol
Method of STARCH TEST
Add iodine solution to food
Method of BENEDICT’S TEST
Add Benedict’s solution to food and HEAT in water bath
Method of BIURET TEST
Add Sodium Hydroxide to food solution then Copper Sulfate and shake
Method for ETHANOL test
Mix fat with ethanol to dissolve some of it and add to water
Colour change for STARCH TEST
Yellow / Brown to BLUE / BLACK
Colour change for BENEDICT’S TEST
Blue to BRICK RED PRECIPITATE
Colour change for BIURET TEST
Blue to PURPLE
Colour change for ETHANOL test
Clear to FORM WHITE EMULSION
What are the three BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats
What is a SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATE?
Sugar:
- Glucose
- Lactose
What is a COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATE?
In ANIMALS:
- Glycogen
In PLANTS:
- Cellulose
- Starch
What are CARBOHYDRATES composed of?
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
What is a PROTEIN?
A long chain of AMINO ACIDS
What are PROTEINS composed of?
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, NITROGEN (always)
How many AMINO ACIDS does a protein have?
20
What are some FOODS rich in PROTEIN?
- Fish
- Beans
- Egg white
What are FATS / LIPIDS broken down into?
Fatty acids & glycerol
What are some FOODS high in FAT?
- Bacon
- Lard
- Dairy products
OBESITY
Taking in too much energy