FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Nutrient Dense mean?
A
When a food is FULL of nutrients and LOW in calories
B
When a food is LOW in nutrients and FULL of calories
C
When a food is FULL of nutrients AND calories
D
When a food is LOW in nutrients AND calories
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (NOO-tree-ent-dents …) Food that is high in nutrients but relatively low in calories. Nutrient-dense foods contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats.

Detailed explanation-2: -Foods that supply generous amounts of one or more nutrients compared to the number of calories they supply are called nutrient dense. Eggs, for example, have a high nutrient density, because they provide protein and many vitamins and minerals in proportion their calories.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simply put, energy density is the number of calories (energy) in a specific amount of food. High energy density means that there are a lot of calories in a small amount of food. Low energy density means there are few calories in a large amount of food.

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