Nutrients In Foods Flashcards
What is the main nutrient in potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy foods? (cereals)
Carbohydrate in the form of starch
Name 2 things wheat is used to make?
Bread and pasta
What happens to some nutrients when wheat is processed?
Some nutrients are removed
What is it mandatory to do to wheat flour (except for whole-meal)?
It is mandatory to fortify wheat flour
What must wheat flour be fortified with ? (4 nutrients)
- iron
- niacin and all flours except whole meal
- thiamine (vitamin B1)
- calcium
Look at textbook for structure and nutrients found in wheat (pg 69)
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Name 4 structures of wheat
- bran
- endosperm
- scutellum
- germ
What nutrient does the bran provide?
- fibre
What nutrients does the endosperm provide? (3)
- B vitamins
- starch
- LBV protein
What nutrients does the scutellum provide? (2)
- B vitamins
* LBV protein
What nutrients does the germ provide? (5)
- B vitamins
- LBV protein
- vitamin E
- fat
- iron
Look at table in textbook to compare nutrients in different flours (pg 70)
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What are the main nutrients found in rice? (3)
- carbohydrate- starch and fibre (if brown rice)
- B vitamins (thiamin and niacin)
- protein (LBV)
What are the main nutrients found in Maize?
- similar to other cereals
* good source of vitamin A
What are the main nutrients found in oats? (6)
- carbohydrates (starch and fibre)
- B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, and B6)
- calcium
- iron
- small amounts of folic acid
- soluble fibre
What type of foods are potatoes classed as?
Starchy foods
Why will the nutritional content of potatoes vary?
It will vary depending on the season and how they are cooked
Look at textbook to see nutritional values of different potatoes (pg 70)
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Cereals are an important source of nutrients in the diet, particularly _____
Carbohydrates (starch)
The nutritional content of fruit varies, depending on the ____ of fruit
Type
In general, what nutrients are fruits high in and what nutrients are they low in?
- fruits are high in vitamins and carbohydrates (sucrose, fructose, fibre) and minerals
- they are low in protein and fat
What fruits are rich in vitamin c? (2)
- blackcurrants
* rosehips
What fruits are good sources of vitamin c? (4)
- citrus fruits
- strawberries
- gooseberries
- raspberries
What is vitamin c destroyed by?
Heat