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What is the caloric value comparison between oils/fats and sugar?
What is the caloric value comparison between oils/fats and sugar?
- Oils/fats contain three times the caloric value of the equivalent amount of sugar
- Oils/fats contain the same caloric value as the equivalent amount of sugar
- Oils/fats contain half the caloric value of the equivalent amount of sugar
- Oils/fats contain more than twice the caloric value of the equivalent amount of sugar (correct)
What role do certain fatty acids in oils and fats play in nutrition?
What role do certain fatty acids in oils and fats play in nutrition?
- They are carriers of fat-soluble vitamins
- They contribute to the flavor and palatability of foods
- They have no significant role in nutrition
- They play an important role in nutrition (correct)
What happens to the moisture content of oils and fats on heating at 105 (+/-10° C)?
What happens to the moisture content of oils and fats on heating at 105 (+/-10° C)?
- The moisture content remains the same
- The moisture content becomes undetectable
- The moisture content decreases (correct)
- The moisture content increases
What is the primary contribution of oils and fats to the flavor and palatability of foods?
What is the primary contribution of oils and fats to the flavor and palatability of foods?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of oils and fats?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of oils and fats?
What is the primary role of oils and fats in nutrition?
What is the primary role of oils and fats in nutrition?
What happens to the moisture content of oils and fats when heated at 105 (+/-10° C)?
What happens to the moisture content of oils and fats when heated at 105 (+/-10° C)?
What is the significance of certain fatty acids found in oils and fats?
What is the significance of certain fatty acids found in oils and fats?