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2. Six Nutrients Groups Carbohydrates Lipids Protein
Vitamins and Minerals
Water
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3. Carbohydrates Composed mainly of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
In food, the functions of carbohydrates are:
Imparting a sweet flavor
Tenderness
Structure
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Carbohydrates
Found in:
Sweeteners, such as sugar and honey
Fruits and vegetables
Grains/Cereals
Beans/Legumes/Nuts
Dairy foods
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Lipids
Mostly carbon and hydrogen
Fewer oxygen molecules than carbohydrates
Insoluble in water
Commonly known as fats and oils
Fats -- solid at room temperature
Oils -- liquid at room temperature
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Lipids
Two types -- saturated and insaturated
Saturated fats
contain no carbon-carbon double bonds
solid at room temperature
Unsaturated fats (oils)
contain one or more carbon-carbon double bonds
liquid at room temperature
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Lipids
Found in plant and animal sources
Plant Sources
Contain more unsaturated fatty acids
Liquid at room temperature (oils)
Animal Sources
Contain more saturated fatty acids
Solid at room temperature (butter, fat on meat)
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Protein
Composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
Provides structure in foods
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Protein
Found in:
Meat, fish, and poultry
Dairy products
Beans, legumes, and nuts
Vegetables
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Vitamins and Minerals
Composed of many substances.
Added to food to enhance nutritive value.
Enrichment
Add one or more nutrients, already present in food in lower than desirable amounts.
Fortification
Add significant quantities of a nutrient not originally present or that was present only in nutritionally insignificant amount.
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Water
Major component of most foods
Plant foods – fruits, vegetables, grains, beans
Animal foods -- Meats, poultry, fish
Affects:
Appearance
Safety
Taste
Texture
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