FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Plants and animals are the main source of food for all the organisms on earth. Food obtained from animals is the main source of protein and include fish, milk, meat, poultry, and cheese. Whereas plants provide us with fruits and vegetables, which are an important source of fibres, proteins and carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most obvious examples of the foods we source from plants are fruits and vegetables. All of the fruits and vegetables grow on plants. Another such example of food from plants are crops. These are rice, wheat, maize, millets, barley etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animals that can derive their nutrition from both plant and animal sources are called omnivores. Humans derive their nutrients from both plants and animals. Therefore, the plants and animals both act as the food sources and hence humans are called omnivores.

Detailed explanation-4: -Products from animals include meat and meat products, poultry products (meat and eggs), fish, shellfish, dairy products (milk and cheese), and non-food products such as fiber (wool, mohair, cashmere, and leather).