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What are the 7 main nutrients? |
Carbohydrates Proteins Minerals Vitamins Fats Water Iron Fibre (If 6 leave out water) |
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What is a balanced diet? |
Having the right amount of the essential nutrients |
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Protein is for... |
Growth, repair and red blood cells |
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Fats are for... |
Energy store, insulation and cell membranes |
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Carbohydrates are for... |
Long and short term sources of energy |
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Fibre is for... |
Keeping waste moving through the digestive system |
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How do you test for sugar? |
1. For solid foods, Grind them in a pestle and mortar. 2.transfer the food sample to a boiling tube. 3.add 10 drops of Benedict's solution. 4.place in the hot water bath for 2–5 minutes |
Grind, boiling tube, Blue solution, water bath |
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What is the test for lipids? |
1.add 2 cm² of ethanol to feed sample in a test – tube and shake well. 2 .allow any solid particles to settle to the bottom (stand for 2 minutes). 3. Pour the clear ethanol mixture into clean test – tube and add 2 cm³ of water. 4.shake well – if a cloudy mixture results – fat/oil is present. |
Ethanol, solid particles, clean test – tube, cloudy mixture |
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What is the test for starch? |
Place food in a dimple tray and add a few drops of iodine. |
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