Photosynthesis
What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis in relation to Food Science?
Producing carbohydrates
What are the two main categories of carbohydrates?
Simple and complex
Which of the following contains the greatest amount of fat?
grapefruit
onion rings
tomato
avocado
avocado
In its simplest form, sugar is a type of monosaccharide carbohydrate known as
Glucose
If something is labeled "low fat" it is required to contain
3 grams of fat or less
What is the chemical formula for glucose?
C6H12O6
What three elements are found in carbohydrates?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Lipid oxidation is the main reason for
Food spoilage
Which of the following is not high in glucose?
Soda
Candy
French Fries
Sweetened juices
French Fries
It is recommended for approximately ___ percent of your daily calories to come from carbohydrates.
60%
Which of the following is needed for photosynthesis to occur?
water
sunlight
chlorophyll
All of the above
All of the above
Which carbohydrate is considered healthy and takes longer to digest?
Complex carbohydrate
Provide an example of saturated fat.
Cheese
If a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal, they may be suffering from:
Hyperglycemic
A carboxyl group is comprised of _______.
One carbon, one hydrogen, two oxygen
Photosynthesis starts when ______, the pigment responsible for making plants green, absorbs light energy from the sun
Chlorophyll
Which of the following is an example of monosaccharide?
Glucose
Lactose
Maltose
Sucrose
Glucose
Provide a form of lipid oxidation prevention
Canning foods, vacuum packaging foods, planning plastic wrap around foods
Which carbohydrate is commonly known as table sugar?
Galactose
Fructose
Sucrose
Lactose
Sucrose
_____ is considered good cholesterol.
HDL
Plants do not contain which of the following
Lipids
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Polyunsaturated fats
Cholesterol
A fat is a large lipid made from ______.
Select all that apply
Glycerol
Cholesterol
Fatty Acids
Protein
Glycerol; Fatty Acids
If a fat is liquid at room temperature, it
is unsaturated
Excess calories from sugar are stored in the body as _____.
fat
______ are chemically engineered fats which are chemically hydrogenated.
Trans fats