Which vitamin are limes rich in?
vitamin C
What is the common name for sodium chloride?
salt
What is the active ingredient in baking soda?
sodium bicarbonate
A tomato is red because of which substance?
lycopene
Which of these is NOT a protein? a) heboglobin b) keratin c) sucrose d) ferritin
C) Sucrose. Sucrose is a kind of sugar, a disaccharide. It is not a protein.
What compound is extracted from artichokes?
Cyanin. It is a compound extracted from artichokes. It helps lower cholesterol and blood-sugar levels
What vitamin does alcohol destroy?
Vitamin B. Alcohol destroys vitamin B, primarily thiamine, or vitamin B1.
What mineral is found in abundance in bananas?
Potassium
Why would someone insert carbon dioxide, oxygen and nitrogen in a MAP (modified atmostphere packaging) before before sealing?
To slow bacterial growth
What is the name of the process of adding nutrients to food that not have them?
Fortification
What is the name of containers consisting of layers of plastic, paperboard, and aluminum foil?
Aseptic packages
What is the name of a package made of aluminum foil and plastic film?
Retort pouches
What is an unfermented cheese made from whey?
Ricotta
What was the first genetically modified food ingredient, and in what year was it approved?
Chymosin in 1990
What is responsible for the increase in pH in eggs over storage?
Loss of CO2 (carbon dioxide)
Most common method of grading egg in which egg is held up to the light source
Candleing
