Nutrition groups and food tests Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main 7 nutrient groups?
A
Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Vitamins Minerals Water Fibre
2
Q
What is a balanced diet?
A
A person who eats the correct amount of different food groups in correct proportions
3
Q
What does malnutrition mean?
A
Is when a diet is unbalanced by eating too much or too little of a different food group.
4
Q
What is starvation?
A
Is when a diet does not have enough food.
5
Q
What test tests for starch?
A
Iodine test.
6
Q
What test tests for sugar
A
Benedict’s test.
7
Q
What tests for protein?
A
Biuret test.
8
Q
What tests for fat?
A
The emulsion test.
9
Q
How to see if a food has starch in it?
A
It will go from orange/yellow to blue/black.
10
Q
Benedict’s test positive result?
A
Blue to green to brick red.
11
Q
Biuret test positive result?
A
Pale blue into violet
12
Q
Emulsion test positive.
A
Water will become cloudy at top.
