Fruit Browning Quiz

A chemical process involving enzymes that cause fruits and vegetables to turn brown.

Another term for enzymatic browning, focusing on the oxidation reaction.

Substances in fruits and vegetables that cause enzymatic browning and play a key role in the process.

An enzyme responsible for enzymatic browning reactions.

The process of becoming brown, often referring to food.

Damage to the cellular structure of fresh produce, exposing enzymes and phenolic compounds to oxygen.

Some applications can enhance tea/dried fruit flavor/color.

A chemical process that turns food brown, which can be helpful or harmful.

Acids like lemon juice lower the pH and remove the copper cofactor needed for enzymes to function, slowing down browning.

Blanching is a quick heating process that denatures enzymes and destroys reactants, slowing down enzymatic browning.

Low temperatures slow down the rate of enzymatic reactions, preventing browning.

A browning process that doesn't involve enzymes. It happens through caramelization or the Maillard reaction.

The browning of sugars when heated at high temperatures in the absence of water and amino acids.

A chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars, producing browning and flavor.

Caramelization and the Maillard reaction are two main forms of non-enzymatic browning.

A test that examines the physical and chemical properties of urine to detect potential health issues. It involves a visual exam, dipstick test, and microscopic exam.

Examining the urine's color, clarity, and any visible substances with the naked eye.

A plastic strip with chemically treated pads that change color when reacting with specific substances in urine, allowing for quick detection.

The shade of yellow, ranging from pale to dark, depends on the concentration of solutes in the urine.

Describes how transparent or cloudy the urine is, indicating potential presence of cells or other substances.

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of urine.

Presence of glucose in urine, often indicative of diabetes or other health conditions.

Presence of protein in urine, suggesting potential damage to kidney filters.

A measure of urine concentration, indicating how much water is present compared to dissolved substances (solutes).

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of urine, indicated on a scale from 0 to 14.

Indicates the presence of protein in urine, which can be a sign of kidney damage or other health issues.

Indicates the presence of glucose (sugar) in urine, which is usually a sign of diabetes.

Indicates the presence of ketones in urine, often a sign of uncontrolled diabetes or fasting.

Indicates the presence of blood in urine, which can be a sign of infection, injury, or serious kidney problems.

Indicates the presence of white blood cells in urine, suggesting a possible urinary tract infection.

Indicates the presence of bacteria that can cause urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Hard deposits that form in the kidneys when certain substances in urine crystallize and clump together.

A type of protein that is often the first to appear in the urine when kidney dysfunction begins.

High levels of protein in the urine, often a sign of kidney disease.

The condition of having glucose in the urine, often caused by high blood sugar levels.

A condition where blood sugar levels are not adequately managed, potentially leading to complications like glucosuria.

A breakdown product of bilirubin, formed in the intestines and partially reabsorbed into the bloodstream. Elevated levels can indicate liver disease or increased red blood cell destruction.

In a person with signs of liver dysfunction and bilirubin in the urine, low or absent urobilinogen suggests an obstruction in the liver or bile ducts.

A positive test for urine bilirubin suggests liver diseases like hepatitis and cirrhosis, or conditions like hemolytic anemia where red blood cell breakdown is increased.

A urine dipstick test uses chemically treated pads that change color to quickly detect specific substances in the urine, like glucose, protein, bilirubin, and blood.

Clear urine indicates normal transparency, while cloudy urine might suggest the presence of cells, bacteria, or other substances.