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Dietary Reference Values
What does drv stand for,
What are the purpose of drvs,
What is the name used to describe...
18  cards
Water
Which equation is used to determi...,
What is the reason for the high s...,
What type of bonds are present in...
39  cards
Alcohol and Nutrition
What is this the chemical formula...,
What is the chemical formula for ...,
Is alcohol said to have a high or...
19  cards
Emulsions, Foams and Gels
Define emulsion,
Define foam,
Define gel
25  cards
Fats and Oils
What is the role of fats and oils...,
What are fats and oils important for,
Define lipid
20  cards
Lipids
How many possible fa variations a...,
What factors affect melting point...,
What is tempering
28  cards
Fat and Oil Processing
Why is extra virgin olive oil green,
What does extra virgin olive oil ...,
What are the raw materials that g...
20  cards
Lipid Modification and Hydrogenation
What is hydrogenation,
What is the mechanism of hydrogen...,
What are the disadvantages of hyd...
17  cards
Lipid Modification, Interesterification and Fractionation
What is fractionation,
What are the advantages and disad...,
What are the advantages and disad...
12  cards
Specialised Lipids
Examples of specialised lipids,
Role of frying oils,
How is margarine produced
12  cards
Rancidity
Define rancid,
In vivo fats and oils are stable ...,
Once a fat oil has been harvested...
25  cards
Nutritional Properties of Lipids
Define macronutrient,
What are the functions of lipids,
What are the biological functions...
23  cards
Food Proteins
Define protein,
What are the roles of protein,
What are the sources of protein i...
9  cards
Food Enzymes
What are food enzymes,
What are the food enzymes used in...,
What is an example of a therapeut...
7  cards
Food Protein Analysis
What is food protein analysis,
Why do we need food protein analysis,
What are the methods of food prot...
8  cards
Gluten
Outline the components of a whole...,
Outline the components of a white...,
What is the bran
27  cards
Soy
What can soy protein be used as,
What is the soy protein composition,
What is soy protein isolate
7  cards
Egg
What are the components of the eg...,
Egg yolk composition,
Egg white composition
12  cards
Selected Non-Nutrients
Name two selected non nutrients,
Examples of phytochemicals,
Examples of polyphenols
9  cards
Milk
What are the three phases of milk,
What is casein comprised of,
Are alpha and beta caseins phosph...
31  cards
Meat
Outline the nutritional values of...,
What are the health related conce...,
What are the environmental concer...
27  cards
Dietary Protein
Where is food broken down into am...,
Where are the amino acids needed ...,
After the stomach where does food...
16  cards
Carbohydrates
What are the functions of carbohy...,
What are the 4 types of carbohydrate,
Outline the characteristics of mo...
27  cards
Starch
What is starch,
Outline the structure of starch,
What is amylose
27  cards
Glycemic Index
Define gi,
What is glycemic load,
Equation for gl
9  cards
Novel Foods
Define novel food,
What are the categories of novel ...,
Outline the novel foods regulatio...
7  cards
GM foods
What are gm foods,
What does the umbrella term gm fo...,
What are the benefits of gm foods
6  cards
Alcoholic Beverages
What is saccharomyces cerevisiae ...,
Outline the gay lussac equation,
What equation is this c6h12o6 add...
16  cards

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