FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -5. Dairy. The blue circle on the MyPlate graphic represents dairy products that are rich in calcium, like milk, yogurt, and cheese. Calcium-fortified soy milk and soy yogurt are also included in the dairy group.

Detailed explanation-2: -Color-coded sections-green for veggies, red for fruits, orange for grains, purple for protein, and blue for dairy-show at a glance how much of these foods to eat.

Detailed explanation-3: -The MyPlate icon is comprised of six color groups + black, simulated here, which will be referred to as Fruit Group Red, Vegetable Group Green, Grain Group Orange, Protein Group Purple, and Dairy Group Blue.

Detailed explanation-4: -Orange represents the grains, green represents vegetables, red represents fruits, blue represents the dairy, and purple represents protein, such as meat or beans. These groupings and colors illustrate the need for variety in our diets.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Dairy Group includes milk, yogurt, cheese, lactose-free milk and fortified soy milk and yogurt. The Dairy Group does not include foods made from milk that have little calcium and a high fat content. Examples of this are cream cheese, sour cream, cream, and butter.