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1. Vertical






2. Colour change which occurs when amino acids and sugar are exposed to dry heat. Also known as non-enzymic browning.






3. Substances that are important for the body's growth and care






4. Dark - leafy vegetables and orange vegetables are good sources of this vitamin






5. Helps body fight infection - helps wounds heal - helps keep gums healthy citrus fruits - berries - melon






6. Where a food is missing one or more of the essential amino acids. They are usually plant foods.






7. 5mL






8. Bananas - orange juice - and tomatoes are great sources of this nutrient






9. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






10. Diagonal






11. Formed when a number of amino acids join together due to the formation of peptide links.






12. Keeps bowels regular






13. An enzyme made in the pancreas that travels to the duodenum and breaks peptones into peptides.






14. Healthiest oil to cook with






15. Good sources of this vitamin are oranges - kiwi - and grapefruit






16. Breaking down excess protein in the liver. Carboxyl group is converted to glycogen and stored as energy. Amino group is converted to ammonia then to urea and excreted as urine.






17. Low fat milk - non fat yogurt - and lite sour cream are low in this nutrient






18. Amino acids that cannot be made in the body and must be obtained from food.






19. 9-11 servings daily






20. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






21. Contrast; opposite colors






22. Provides heat and energy in sugars and starches and fibre prevents constipation for healthy bowels.






23. 190






24. Iron in eggs - calcium in milk - Iodine in fish - variety in fruit and vegtables.






25. Chemical reaction when 2 amino acids join together with the elimination of water. Amino group of one amino acid combines with the carboxyl group of another amino acid.






26. Fruit juices - tea - coffee - milk - soups - fruit - vegtables.






27. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






28. Built to a persons specifications






29. Provides heat and energy - satify hunger - provides padding around heart and kidneys.






30. Helps regulate body fluids - helps muscles like the heart function orange juice - bananas






31. 200






32. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






33. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






34. Catalyst that speeds up or slows down a reaction without being used up itself.






35. Helps blood carry oxygen - helps cells use oxygen meat - liver - eggs - dry beans - spinach






36. A in butter. B in wholegrain and cereals. C in citrus fruits. D in butter.






37. 1.25mL






38. The nutrient that helps carry nutrients throughout the body - helps regulate body temperature - and digest food






39. Globular proteins linked with other non-protein molecules.






40. The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use






41. 90 degrees of each other






42. 2 or more proteins are eaten together to supplement each other. Occurs when one protein is lacking in one or more essential amino acids and is eaten with another food which contains the missing essential amino acid. E.g. beans on toast (Beans are hig






43. Chemical substances that are needed in the body for correct functioning






44. A food contains all the essential amino acids - also known as a complete protein. Usually comes from animal sources but is found in soya beans.






45. 175g






46. 250g






47. Iron for healthy blood - calcium for healthy bones - iodine for proper functioning of thyroid gland.






48. 250g






49. 120






50. Meat - Fish - Chicken - Milk - Cheese - Eggs - Soya beans







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