Protien Flashcards
0
Q
High biological value protien
A
Contains essential amino acids.
1
Q
What is the composition of protien?
A
Protein is made up of amino acids joined together by peptide links.
2
Q
Low biological protien
A
Does not contain all essential amino acids.
3
Q
Essential amino acids
A
Protein which the body cannot make itself and therefore must be gotten in food.
4
Q
Food that contains high biological value protein
A
- Meat
- Fish
- Eggs
- Milk
- Soya beans
- Quorn
5
Q
Food that contains low biological value protein
A
- Peas
- Beans
- Lentils
- Nuts
- Whole cereals
6
Q
Elemental composition
A
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen growth
7
Q
Protein elemental compostion
A
Protein is the only nutrient that contains nitrogen.Nitrogen helps us to grow!
8
Q
Recommended dietary allowance
A
Adults need one gram of protein for every kilogram they weigh.
9
Q
Composition of fat
A
- Glycerol
2. Fatty acids
10
Q
Elemental composition
A
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
11
Q
Saturated
A
Butter Meat Milk&cream Cheese Eggs
12
Q
Unsaturated
A
Sunflower oil Olive oil Nuts+seeds Polyunsaturated margarine Fish oil. Eg:Cod liver oil Oily fish. Eg:Mackerel,salmon
