Nutrients and Food Chemicals Quiz

What is the major source of proteins?

• Bread

• Fruits

• Meat

• Soda

What is the major function of lipids in the body?

• Respiration

• Make up part of cell membranes

• Source of sugars

• Growth and repair

Which nutrient is made up of amino acids?

• Vitamins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?

• Insulation

• Make up cell membranes

• Source of energy

• Growth and repair

Which test is used to detect the presence of sugars in food?

• Sudan III test

• Iodine test

• Benedict's test

• Biuret test

What color does the Benedict's solution NOT turn when reacting with reducing sugars?

• Red-brown

• Green

• Yellow

• Blue-black

Which test is used to detect the presence of starch in food?

• Iodine test

• Benedict's test

• Biuret test

• Sudan III test

What color does the iodine solution turn when reacting with foods containing starch?

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue-black

• Red-brown

Which test is used to detect the presence of proteins in food?

• Sudan III test

• Iodine test

• Benedict's test

• Biuret test

Which test is used to detect the presence of lipids in food?

• Benedict's test

• Biuret test

• Sudan III test

• Iodine test