Protein Overview
How many calories are in a gram of protein?
4 calories
What food borne illness can you get from eggs?
Salmonella
What is milk fortified with?
Vitamin A and vitamin D
How many calories are in a gram of fat?
9
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3
Fill in the blank: Amino acids are the ___________ __________ of protein
Building blocks
How should you store eggs?
In their original container in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks
Define pasteurization
Heat treatment to remove or kill harmful bacteria
Fill in the blank: Fat is one of the most concentrated sources of ______________
Energy
How long should you wash your hands?
20 seconds
How many of the 22 amino acids are essential?
9
What happens to the protein in eggs when you cook them?
It coagulates - the liquid turns into a solid
What are 3 non-dairy milks?
Soy milk, coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk
Men: 30-60 grams
Women: 20-40 grams
What is the temperature danger zone?
41 degrees - 135 degrees fahrenheit
Name a complete protein AND an incomplete protein
Complete: chicken, beef, pork, milk, eggs, anything that comes from an animal AND soy products
Incomplete: Beans, nuts, anything that does not come from an animal (besides soy)
List 3 cooking methods for eggs
Hard cooked, soft cooked, scrambled, fried, poached
How can you prevent things can scorching and curdling when cooking milk? List 2 things
Stir it constantly and use a low heat
Which is the good cholestoral?
HDL (high density lipoprotein)
Name 2 different knife cuts
Julienne, chiffonade, large dice, small dice, mince, brunoise, batonnet
What is the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan?
Vegetarians will still eat animal by-products (ie milk and eggs) where as vegans don't eat anything that comes from an animal.
List 3 functions of eggs
Binder, thickener, coating, leavening agent, emulsifier
Define homogenization
Breaking down fat particles and re-distributing them so they can't join together again
List 3 types of fat
Saturated (bad), poly-unsaturated (good), trans (bad), and mono-unsaturated (good)
What are the 5 MyPlate dietary food groups?
Dairy, protein, fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates