Food tech flashcards

Macronutrients

foods needed in large amounts for proper bodily function

Micronutrients

foods required in small amounts

Protein

a macronutrient needed for growth and repair

b1 (thiamin) deficiency

beri beri, muscle wasting disease

b3 (niacin) sources

meat fish eggs

Minerals

Micronutrients found in food that are used by the body

Water

70% of the body used to cool the body and aid digestion

Chemical raising agent

a raising agent that produces carbon dioxide

Fat soluble vitamins

A D E K

Vitamin A deficiency

night blindness

b3 (niacin) deficiency

pellagra causes dementia dermatitis and diarrhoa

folic acid function

reduces risk of birth defects

Carbohydrates

macronutrient needed for energy

fats

macronutrient used for energy and warmth

Vitamins

micronutrient found in food that help regulate many body processes

fibre

Micronutrient crucial for bulking up food for efficient digestion

mechanical raising agent

uses air or steam + a type of equipment

biological raising agent

raising agent found naturally

Baking powder

a mix of two chemicals which react with hear and moisture to produce carbon dioxide

bicarbonate of soda

raising agent that needs an acidic liquid to rise

yeast

a single cellular fungi which produces carbon dioxide during fermentation

fermentation

the process in which yeast produces carbon dioxide

antioxidant

vitamins A C and E

retinol

vitamin A from animal sources

beta carotene

vitamin a from plant sources

fortified food

had vitamins and minerals added

Vitamin d deficiency

rickets

vitamin b1 (thiamin) function

releases energy from food, helps nervous system

b1 (thiamin) sources

liver milk cheese

b2(riboflavin) function

releases energy from food, helps nervous system

b2 (riboflavin) sources

all animal and vegetable cells

b3(niacin) excess

liver damage

folic acid sources

spinach peas chickpeas

b12 function

maintains nerve cells, red blood cells, processes folic acid

b12 sources

meat eggs cheese

b12 deficiency

pernicious anemia tingling in hands and feet

vitamin c function

maintains connective tissue helps wounds heal and helps iron absorption