In a dietary context, what is the difference between natural sugar and refined sugar? Why are refined sugars said to contain empty calories?

Q: What distinguishes carbs from lipids as an energy source?

A: Lipids are a diverse group of molecules that include fat, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins,…

Q: Why does everyone break down starch at different rates?

A: Starch is a substance that is not soluble in cold water. It is made up of two polymer chains that…

Q: Why is it more efficient to store energy as fat than as glycogen?

A: Energy is the main fuel for living beings, as all the physiology of body works only because of the…

Q: What are differences of saturated and unsaturated fat?

A: As per guidelines, answering the 1st question. Differences :  1.Saturated fats contain only single…

Q: When eating French fries starch is consumed. What process will help to obtain glucose molecules from…

A: Starch is a polymeric carbohydrate consisting of numerous glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds…

Q: What is carotenoids, carotenes and xanthophyll? Why these compounds are important in human diets?

A: Introduction Photosynthesis is the process through which green plants and other organisms use light…

Q: makes carbohydrates different from lipids as a source of energy?

A: Carbohydrates are defined as biomolecule having carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

Q: What is the chemical name of blood sugar? What carbohydrate is polymerized to form starch and…

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Q: Among the given statements, which ones are correct about the biological functions and commercial…

A: Answer:-B,C,D,E is correct Option A is incorrect  Reason:-Photosynthesis is a multi-step process…

Q: Why do advertisements say that margarine “tastes like butter” or “has butter “.How is margarine…

A: A food industry is a very huge business wherein food consumed is supplied all over the globe and…

Q: If both cellulose and starch are just polymers of glucose, why can we only get glucose from starch,…

A: Carbohydrates are the polymers of carbon which are mainly responsible for the production of energy…

Q: Why do we need to eat protein-rich food and how does its structure relate to its function?

A: Proteins are huge, complex molecules that assume numerous basic roles in the body. They do the vast…

Q: Is whole milk and apple juice a good dietary fat?

A: Fats are a type of lipids, and lipids are macronutrients, which are required by the body in large…

Q: Which of the following food storage molecules in the human body contains substantial amounts of…

A: We consume food from various sources, both plants and animal sources, for example vegetables,…

Q: What is the physiological role of iron as a mineral in the body?  Why is iron importan

A: Many minerals are needed, although in small quantity, for the proper and normal functioning of the…

Q: What is considered high cholesterol?

A: Since you have posted a question with multiple subparts, we will solve the first three sub-parts for…

Q: Why does glucose and sucrose  get metabolized but starch does not?

A: Ans - Degradation of starch to maltose is an exogenic reaction and should proceed spontaneously…

Q: Why are animal fats sometimes called “the king of fuels”?

A: Fats are biomolecules that are formed of esters of fatty acids. It consists of a long hydrocarbon…

Q: Among the given statements, which ones are correct about the biological functions and commercial…

A: Carbohydrates are the polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone. Carbohydrates are classified as the…

Q: Why are potatoes a good source of carbohydrates?

A: Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones having general formula Cx(H2O)Y. It can be…

Q: Our body can utilize only one form of glucose? What is that form of glucose? (Name of the form of…

A: Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C6H12O6

Q: If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of certain amino acids to meet a body need , what…

A: Proteins are large macromolecules that play several vital roles in the body due to which they are…

Q: Do you think lactose-free milk contains glucose? Yes or no If yes, where did the glucose come from?

A: The simple sugars included in all varieties of milk have a variety of health implications. They're…

Q: How can the fatty acid release energy in the cells

A: Fatty acids are components of lipids. They are a great source of energy, as their hydrolysis…

Q: Among the given statements, which ones are correct about the biological functions and commercial…

A: Carbohydrates are highly versatile biomolecules both functionally and structurally. There are…

Q: What form must all carbohydrates be in for cells to use them as an energy source making it the most…

A: Carbohydrates are the most abundant biomolecules that contribute to the energy-yielding pathway.…

Q: How would you balance the needs of the food industry with the health risks associated with changing…

A: Answer: Introduction: Chemically processed foods mainly consist of refined ingredients and…

Q: Why are carbohydrates used as a quick source of energy instead of fat?

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Q: What is your opinion about consuming food that contains cyanogenic glycosides? Is it the same for…

A: Cyanogenic glycosides are natural plant toxins that are present in several plants, most of which are…

Q: Sucrose is commonly used to preserve fruits. Why is glucose not suitable for preserving foods?

A: Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose which was most commonly found in the…

Q: Calculate the percentage of the total calories per serving that come from total fat. • Based on a…

A: To calculate this , divide a food / drinks calories from fat by total calories (this information…

Q: Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are not absorbed by the body? A. Simple…

A: ANSWER;- D) Dietary fiber Explain;-  Fiber is one sort of carb. It is in some cases called roughage…

Q: According to the FDA, what is the maximum percentage of your daily energy that should come from fats…

A: Introduction: FDA is US food and drug administration, which is responsible for protecting the…

Q: Marathon runners preparing for a race engage in "carb loading" to maximize their carbohydrate…

A: Carbohydrate loading is nothing but increasing the uptake of carbohydrates in the diet a week before…

Q: Between glucose and fructose, which monosaccharide is metabolized faster? Why?

A: Both glucose and fructose are monosaccharides. Both undergo oxidation and produce two molecules of…

Q: Plants store glucose as _____ and _____. starch; sucrose fructose; sucrose galactose; fructose…

A: The complexity of physical and chemical processes involved in photosynthesis, respiration, and the…

Q: Why does yogurt taste sour?

A: ANSWER) The yogurt tastes sour due to the presence of lactic acid in it, which is formed as a result…

Q: Why are fats needed in the body? Why are fats a concern when eaten in excess amounts?

A: Fats are carboxylic acids of long chain hydrocarbons. Fats are the highest energy yielding source as…

Q: When can we say that it is an essential amino acids and non essential amino acid? Choose two amino…

A: Introduction: Amino acids are biomolecules that contain an amino and a carboxyl group-containing a…

Q: For example, a serving of boiled sweet potato provides about 1.2 calories per gram, while a serving…

A: Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are the three macronutrients that are required in large quantities…

Q: What do you mean by food additives? What are the categories of food additives based on their…

A: Food is an essential part of our diets. There are many types of food such as freshly prepared in the…

Q: What is saponification? What is the purpose of alcoholic potash in saponification? What causes the…

A: The saponification value indicates the length of the carbon chain of the acid that is present in a…

Q: When betadine is dropped into a ripe banana, does this turn into orange/brown or blue-black? Does a…

A: Starch is the storage form of glucose in plants. As glucose is the major source of energy, storage…