Fats Flashcards

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Q

When does shortening occur?

A

When rubbing in butter to flour, fat coats outside of flour particles
The fat acts as a protective coating preventing water absorption
Prevents formation of glucose- prevents elasticity

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2
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Aeration?

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When air is incorporated into a mixture
Like when fat traps air when mixed with sugar - creaming

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3
Q

What happens when a cake bakes (6 things)

A

Sugar dissolves
Egg protein coagulates
Fat in butter melts
Starch in flour absorbs liquid
Baking powder releases co2
Water turns to steam

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4
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What is plasticity?

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The ability of fat to soften over a range of temperatures, and be shaped/spread with light pressure
Saturated fats have less plasticity

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5
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Emulsion?

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When 2 imiscable substances are combined
Fat particles are suspended through

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6
Q

What fats broken down to in the body

A

3 fatty acids and glycerol

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7
Q

What kind of nutrients are lipids

A

Macronutrients

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8
Q

What are the functions of fat

A

Concentrated energy, body cells, adipose tissue for warmth
Absorption of fat soluble vitamins

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9
Q

Animal fats

A

Meat
Butter
Oil fish
Lard
Egg
Ghee

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10
Q

Vegetable fats

A

Nuts
Seeds
Fat spreads
Avocados
Oils
Olives

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11
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What is hydrogenation

A

The chemical process of hardening vegetable fats

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12
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Trans fats cause …

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… health problems (heart disease) 2% of daily energy should come from trans fats

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Saturated fats bonds

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Single bonds between carbon atoms, saturated with hydrogen

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14
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Unsaturated fats bonds

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Missing hydrogen atoms create a double bond between carbon atoms, allows movement in the carbon chain

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15
Q

Saturated fats lead to …

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… heart disease and builds up fatty deposits around heart (coronary heart disease)

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16
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DRV of saturated fats

A

30g for men
20g for woman
(Maximum )

17
Q

Unsaturated fats…

A

…Lower cholesterol and reduce risk of heart disease

18
Q

Mono unsaturated fatty acids have

A

1 double bond

19
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Poly unsaturated fatty acids have

20
Q

There are ? Fatty acids that cannot be produced in the body

A

2
(Essential fatty acids)

21
Q

What are the essential fatty acids

A

Omega 3 and 6
Needed for brain and heart function

22
Q

Where’s omega 3 found in

A

Oily fish
Seeds

23
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Where’s omega 6 found in

24
Q

What is cholesterol

A

Part of cell membranes, helps with fat digestion
Their found in fatty foods
Lipoproteins carry cholesterol around the body

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LDL and HDL
Low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein LDL - bad HDL - good
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DRV of fats
35% of daily calories 42% here on average No more that 10% for saturated fat
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Deficiency and excess of fat
Deficiency - weight loss, lack of fat soluble vitamins, lack of energy, makes organs vulnerable to damage Excess - raises cholesterol, obesity, type 2 diabetes
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Sat fats
Solid at room temp Animal fats Unhealthier
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Unsat fats
Soft or liquid at room temp Vegetable fats
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DRV of fats
20-35% of an adults total energy intake