BSC - 1025C Test 2 Questions and Correct
Answers
Compared to table sugar, honey is a natural and far more nutritious sweetener. T F
True
Ounce per ounce, sugar provides more energy than starch. T F
False
Eating a high-fiber diet may reduce your blood cholesterol level. T F
True
The average American consumes 80% of his or her energy intake as refined sugars. T F
False
The results of clinical studies indicate that eating too much sugar makes children
hyperactive. T F
False
Major source of energy for the body
Carbohydrates
•Include both starch and sugar
Carbohydrates
•Grouped into simple or complex forms
Carbohydrates
,The simplest form of carbohydrate
Sugar
The simplest sugar is called a
- it is the basic chemical unit of carbohydrates.
monosaccharide
a sugar comprised of two monosaccharides.
Dissacharide
- Primary energy source for cells
- also referred to as "dextrose" or "blood sugar"
Glucose
- "Fruit sugar" or "levulose"
Fructose
- Part of "milk sugar" (lactose)
Galactose
glucose + glucose
Maltose
glucose + fructose
Sucrose
glucose + galactose
Lactose
, Made from sugar cane or sugar beets
Table sugar
Refinement strips away small amounts of vitamins and minerals naturally present in
cane & beets.
Table sugar
A table is almost 100% sucrose
Table sugar
Occurs naturally in honey, maple syrup, carrots, and sweet fruits such as pineapples.
Sucrose
-Contribute energy to foods
•Provide 4 kcal/g
Nutritive sweeteners
-Nutritive sweeteners added during processing or preparation
»e.g., sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup
Added sugars
Substances added to a food to sweeten it but provide few or no calories.
Alternative sweeteners
•Poorly absorbed and may cause diarrhea
•Supply 2 kcal/g
•Do not contribute to dental cavities.
Sugar alcohols
Answers
Compared to table sugar, honey is a natural and far more nutritious sweetener. T F
True
Ounce per ounce, sugar provides more energy than starch. T F
False
Eating a high-fiber diet may reduce your blood cholesterol level. T F
True
The average American consumes 80% of his or her energy intake as refined sugars. T F
False
The results of clinical studies indicate that eating too much sugar makes children
hyperactive. T F
False
Major source of energy for the body
Carbohydrates
•Include both starch and sugar
Carbohydrates
•Grouped into simple or complex forms
Carbohydrates
,The simplest form of carbohydrate
Sugar
The simplest sugar is called a
- it is the basic chemical unit of carbohydrates.
monosaccharide
a sugar comprised of two monosaccharides.
Dissacharide
- Primary energy source for cells
- also referred to as "dextrose" or "blood sugar"
Glucose
- "Fruit sugar" or "levulose"
Fructose
- Part of "milk sugar" (lactose)
Galactose
glucose + glucose
Maltose
glucose + fructose
Sucrose
glucose + galactose
Lactose
, Made from sugar cane or sugar beets
Table sugar
Refinement strips away small amounts of vitamins and minerals naturally present in
cane & beets.
Table sugar
A table is almost 100% sucrose
Table sugar
Occurs naturally in honey, maple syrup, carrots, and sweet fruits such as pineapples.
Sucrose
-Contribute energy to foods
•Provide 4 kcal/g
Nutritive sweeteners
-Nutritive sweeteners added during processing or preparation
»e.g., sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup
Added sugars
Substances added to a food to sweeten it but provide few or no calories.
Alternative sweeteners
•Poorly absorbed and may cause diarrhea
•Supply 2 kcal/g
•Do not contribute to dental cavities.
Sugar alcohols
