Composition and Classification of Carbs
Name the 3 classifications of carbohydrates
Sugar , Starch , Dietary Fibre
Carbohydrates supply most of the body's heat and energy , True or False?
True
What is a staple food?
A staple food is a food that is popular amongst certain groups of people e.g. potatoes in Ireland
What is the difference between plain flour and self raising flour?
You must add a raising agent to plain flour whereas self raising flower already has a raising agent added to it
Who won best overall album at the Grammys this week ?
Beyonce
What is a single sugar unit called?
Glucose
What does hidden sugars mean ?
When foods may not taste sweet but they have a high sugar content
List 4 types of cereals
Wheat , Oats, Rice, Maize, Barley , Rye
List two types of bread?
Brown soda , wholemeal bread, white soda , sourdough, pita, bagels
What is the longest running animated tv show in history?
The Simpsons
What is formed when many sugar units join together?
Starch
High sugar foods like biscuits and fizzy drinks provide kilocalories but very few nutrients
Which part of the grain has the most nutrients?
The germ
What 3 ingredients make up pasta ?
Flour, Eggs, Water
You’re running a race and, just before the finish line, you pass the person in second place. In what place did you finish the race?
Second Place
What breaks down the starch back into glucose?
Enzymes
What are some sources of dietary fibre?
Wholemeal breads and cereals , fruit and veg with skin on , nuts
What is in the endosperm that people with coeliacs disease can't have?
Gluten
What does the term fortified mean?
When extra nutrients are added to increase the nutritional content
A cowgirl road into town on Friday. Three days later, she left on Friday. How is that possible?
Friday is the name of the horse
What 3 elements make up carbohydrates?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Why is dietary fibre important?
It helps with the removal of waste from the body and prevent constipation or other bowel disorders
Bran
What type of flour must coeliacs stay away from due to its high gluten content?
Strong Flour
Solve this sum
12(2)-4(4)+10=
18