Transport of Food
Transport of Food - Food is manufactured in the form of carbohydrates (sucrose) in the leaves. Thus, food is transported as sucrose along phloem. From the leaves the prepared food has to be transported to the roots, the younger top regions of the plant, the f..
Transport of Food
Food is manufactured in the form of carbohydrates (sucrose) in the leaves. Thus, food is transported as sucrose along phloem. From the leaves the prepared food has to be transported to the roots, the younger top regions of the plant, the flowers and fruits. Thus, the h..
(ii) Ethanoic acid (Acetic acid CH
. It is used in the manufacture of rayon and in plastic, rubber and silk industries. It is also used as a solvent. Vinegar is used in the food industry. Benzoic acid is prepared by oxidation of toluene. In the form of esters, benzoic acid is used in perfume industry. T..
Importance of Chemicals in Food
Actually speaking, natural food substances are various forms of chemicals. For e.g., rice is a carbohydrate. Fruits contain carbohydrates and acids like citric acid. Vegetables contain proteins (amino acid blocks) and vitamins. Besides these, chemicals are al..
Classification of Food - Continued
Fats are also known as lipids. They are long molecules of fatty acids and an alcohol called glycerol. Fats contain the same elements as carbohydrates i.e., carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, but the oxygen content is lowe..
Uses of boric acid
It used in the manufacture of enamels and pottery glazes. As a food preservative in food industry. In the manufacture of pigments and borax. In medicines as eyewash. For making borosilicate glass..
Occurrence of Hydrochloric Acid
Every one of us carries a hydrochloric acid manufacturing unit in our body! It is present in the gastric juice of all mammals. In the stomach hydrochloric acid helps to produce pepsin, which is used for the digestion of proteins. It also helps to destroy harmful microorgan..
Uses of Hydrochloric Acid
The main uses of the hydrochloric acid are mentioned below: 1) Hydrochloric acid is used in the production of dyes, drugs, paints, photographic chemicals etc. 2) It is used for the production of glucose from starch. 3) It is used for the extraction of glue from bones. 4) Hydroch..
Table 7. The food exchange system
Sl. No. Exchange list Serving size/or raw weight in (g) Carbo- hydrate (g) Protein (g) Fat (g) Energy (k.cal) 1. Vegetable Green Leaf Other ½ Cup ½ Cup 6 6-10 Nil Nil * Nil 30-40 50-60 2. Fruit Varie..
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