INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
IMPORTANCE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY IN TODAYS WORLD
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Missing out on the taste of meat
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Getting too much protein from plant-based food courses
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Eating too many incomplete protein foods
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Not receiving an adequate mix of essential amino acids required for the body
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hair loss, weak bones, muscle wasting, skin rashes, hypothyroidism, and anemia are other issues that have been observed in those strictly following a vegan diet. On the other hand, consuming excess processed meats and/or burned, fatty meat can also be detrimental to a person’s health.
Detailed explanation-2: -A meatless diet can be healthy, but vegetarians–especially vegans–need to make sure they’re getting enough vitamin B12, calcium, iron, and zinc. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics warns of the risk of vitamin B12 deficiencies in vegetarians and vegans. Vitamin B12 is found naturally only in animal products.
Detailed explanation-3: -Common examples of the limiting amino acids in plant-based proteins include lysine, methionine, isoleucine, threonine and tryptophan. Of these, lysine appears to be to be most commonly absent, particularly from cereal grains [46].