human nutrition: balanced diet Flashcards
what are carbohydrates made up of
are made up of simple sugars
—-> involves the elements hydrogen, oxygen and carbon
what are proteins made up of
Are made up of amino acids
lipids are made from
Fatty acids and glycerol
glucose food test
Benedict’s solution
Benedict’s solution is normally …..
Blue
In high concentrations of glucose the food test will turn
- food test —> Benedict’s solution
- turns BRICK RED in high concentrations
In low concentrations Benedict’s solution (GLUCOSE) will turn…
Green or yellow
To test for starch
Iodine solution
Positive test for iodine solution
Blue-black
Original colour of iodine solution (STARCH)
browny-orange
To test for proteins…
Use the biuret test
Containing proteins the solution will change from
Blue—>pink—>purple
To test for lipids use the
Sudan III test or the emulsion test
what do carbohydrates do
provide energy
lipids/fats do…
provide energy and act as insulation and as a energy store
proteins do…
are needed for growth and repair of tissue and to provide energy in emergencies
Vitamin A
- improves vision
Vitamin C
Is needed to prevent scurvy
Vitamin D
- helps calcium absorbtion
eggs provide
Vitamin D
(Think sunny side up because you can get vitamin d from sunlight and eggs)
liver has high levels in of
vitamin a