FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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Which element is NOT found in lipids?
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Hydrogen
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Nitrogen
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Carbon
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Oxygen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So, nitrogen is only present in proteins and not in carbohydrates and lipids.
Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen just as carbohydrates and lipids do, but proteins are the only macronutrient that contains nitrogen.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates and lipids are made of only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (CHO). Proteins are made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen (CHON).
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