Calory Counting
how to calculate colories of fat
(amount shown on the nutrition label) ( 9cal)= #of cal
Iodine tests
can tell us when starch is found in food
it turns black when it encounters starch
what is urine composed of
water and minerals
what is urines averge ph and could there be problems if no around that
if too acidic or alkaline it can lead to health problems
how to calculate colories of carbs
(amount shown on the nutrition label) ( 4 cal)= #of cal
Benedicts solution tests
Benedicts solution can tell us when glucose is found in food
it turns orange when it encounters glucose
what is happening when concentrartion is high in you urine
there not enough water and too many minerals
we will excrete less water in urine
sugar in urine is = ?
sugar is not being processed effectivly by the body
how to calculate colories of protein
(amount shown on the nutrition label) ( 4 cal)= #of cal
Biuret solutions
Biuret can tell us when protein is found in food
it turns purple when it encounters protein
what is happening when concentrartion is low in you urine
there is too much water and not enough
we will excrete more water in urine
high levels of protein in urine = ?
your body is excreting necessary proteins in your urine which may be a result of kidney disease
what is the daily value (DV%) on a nutrition label
used to determine whether little or a lot of a nutrient in the mount of food
Indophenol solution
Indophenol can tell us when vitamin c is found in food
it turns clear when it encounters vitamin c
what is blood in urine an indicator for
many major health problems