Vitamins - fat soluble
Another name for vitamin A is called ?
Retinol
Name 2 examples of white fish.
red snapper / sea bass / cod / pomfret
What kind of vitamins are found in poultry?
What is a legume?
Refers to the pods of a plant.
True or False?
Vit B1 is needed for normal functioning of nerves.
True!!
Too much of Vitamin D will lead to ?
Hypercalcemia
What is a mollusc?
Name an example.
Small soft-bodied aquatic animals without legs.
Squids / octopus - have soft inner shells
abalone / cockles - hard shells
Where is cholesterol found in poultry?
Around the internal organs like liver and kidney.
Name 2 pulses and 1 legumes.
Pulses: chick peas, kidney beans, peanuts, soya beans
Legumes: french beans, snow peas, long beans
2 functions of Folate (B9) are:
Release energy from amino acids;
works with B12 and iron to produce red blood cells.
Another name for vitamin E is ?
Name 1 function of vitamin E.
Tocopherol
Act as antioxidant / for healthy nerves and muscles
A crustacean is ...
Name and example.
Aquatic animals with legs and segmented bodies. Covered with crust-like shell or external skeletons.
e.g. prawns / crabs / lobsters
List 3 ways to choose poultry.
Flesh - pale, creamy pink except the wings and thigh parts
Flesh - firm , no bluish or green tinge
Breast - plump and springy to touch
Smell fresh, not unpleasant
How to choose pulses. Name 3 ways
Not too many cracks or shriveled.
Don't buy with powdery residue / broken.
No weevils present.
Name the deficiency disease of cobalamin.
Pernicious anaemia
Name 3 sources of vitamin K rich food.
What is the function of vitamin K?
Liver / green leafy veg / legumes / veg. oil
Helps in effective blood clotting
Fish has lesser connective tissues, and its _______ breaks down easily.
Hence, fish is more _______ and easier ____ _______.
So they are suitable for the following age groups: ________ , _______ and _______.
Fish has lesser connective tissues, and its collagen breaks down easily.
Hence, fish is more tender and easier to digest.
So they are suitable for the following age groups: children, elderly & convalescents.
How do you prepare poultry for cooking? List 3 points.
No need to tenderise as they have lesser connective tissues.
Can be marinated to enhance flavour.
Remove visible fats from the skin as they are high in cholesterol and saturated fats.
How to prepare P + L before cooking?
Name a dish that use a pulse or legume to cook.
As they are dried, soak in water 5-8 hours to allow the to absorb the water and swell.
Pulses need to be cooked to destroy toxins.
Dish: Green bean soup (pulse)
Lontong (long beans)
Why is folate important to pregnant women?
Helps to form genetic materials;
works with vitamin B12 and iron to produce RBCs for growing foetus.
Describe osteomalacia.
A deficient in calcium in adults. (250 points)
Bones are soft and weakened in adults. (250 points)
Name the nutrients found in shellfish.
HBV protein
Mainly polyunsaturated fats - omega 3 fatty acids
Minerals like iron, iodine and calcium.
Explain how to cook a young bird. And mention on the effects of heat on the meat when it is overcooked.
As young birds are tender and has little fats, it can be cooked using dry-heat method like grilling, baking or roasting.
Over-cooking cooking will cause the meat to beome dry and tough.
Comment on the type of proteins present in P + L.
Contain LBV except soy bean which has HBV proteins.
Name the deficiency diseases for Vitamins B1, B3 and C.
B1: Ber1Ber1
B3: Pellagra
C: Scurvy