How Science Work Flashcards
What does Carbohydrates do?
The main source of energy
Why do people eat Lipids?
Fats. For energy and instulisation
Why do people eat proteins?
For growth and repair
What does water do?
It hydrates the body
Why do we eat vitamins and minerals
To keep us healthy
What is the formula to work out the amount of energy in food samples?
Energy=volume of water x 4.2 x temperature difference (j=cm3 x celcius x celcius
What solution would you add to Protein and what colour would it become?
Copper Sulphate, Sodium Hydroxide + Purple
What would you add to Starch and what colour would it become?
Iodine + blue/black
What solution would you add to sugar and what colour would it become?
Benedicts Solution + orange / red
What solution would you add to lipids (fats) and what colour would it become?
Water and Alchol + cloudy
What does fibre do?
Provides bulk to food