Fats
Man made versions of this was outlawed but it still exists naturally in some meats.
What is Trans Fats?
2000 Calories
Who makes the rules for the Nutrition Labels?
USDA & FDA
if you can tell me one you got it
What does Fiber do for us?
It aids in digestion
What does Enriched mean?
Foods that have had certain nutrients added back to them after processing.
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
3
What is one positive thing that Fats do for your body?
They regulate your body temperature.
They help carry nutrients through your body.
up to 3200 depending on activity level
How often do they update the nutrition labels rules?
Every 5 years
What does Vitamin C do for the body?
Helps you heal
What does it mean if a label lists as having 0 grams of sugar?
That the food item contains up to 0.5 grams of sugar.
When measuring peanut butter, what tools do you use?
DMC, Spoon, Level, Spray oil
What condition can having too much cholesterol in your diet lead to?
Heart disease
What is the definition of Calorie?
a unit of energy equivalent to the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C
(as long as you say something similar you're good)
How do you know what ingredient is present in the highest percentage on a food label?
It will be listed first in the ingredients list.
What does Vitamin K do for the body?
Helps blood clot
What does "reduced calorie" mean?
At least 25% fewer calories than the regular version of the same food
How do you properly wash a sharp knife?
Using a hot soapy sponge, you fold it over the non-sharp side of the knife and scrub, then you wash the handle and rinse.
What do Trans Fats do to your body?
They raise the bad cholesterol and lower the good cholesterol.
Aside from listing the calories contained in one serving of a food, what other calories are required to be listed?
Calories from fat
Why did the FDA have to make strict regulations about what food companies could put on the labels?
because the companies were lying
What does protein do for the body?
Builds and repairs muscles
What is the bar code that you scan to pay for food items at the market called?
The UPC code
What specific job does a pastry blender do?
Cuts-In flour with butter
What is another name for partially hydrogenated oils?
Trans Fats
What are some foods that don't require food labels?
Produce such as oranges or broccoli
tea and coffee
sample sized products
Name three required things on a food label
Address of company
Inredients list
% daily value list
Calories and Calories from fat
Serving size in cups and grams
If you have a deficiency of calcium what disease could you get?
Osteoperosis
What does USDA stand for?
United States Department of Agriculture
How do you wash a cast iron skillet?
You don't, instead you scrape all the food out and wipe it out with a paper towel