FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nutrients are ____ substances found in foods that give foods their ____
A
chemical flavor
B
nutritious value
C
nutritious flavor
D
chemical value
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nutrients are chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health. Examples include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chemically, foods are composed mainly of water, lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates with small proportions of minerals and organic compounds. Minerals are salts, and organic substances are vitamins, emulsifiers, acids, antioxidants, pigments, polyphenols, flavors, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chemicals of concern for children’s health that are frequently found in foods include methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, perfluorochemicals (PFCs), perchlorate, and organophosphate pesticides.

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