Fats and Oils

The definition of an oil is 

• Fat that is solid at room temperature 
• Fat that is liquid at room temperature 
• Any yellow or green liquid 
• Greasy substance that only contains saturated fats 

Why are HDLS (High-Density Lipoproteins) considered the "heroes"?

• They transport excess cholesterol back to liver 
• They transport excess cholesterol to arteries 
• They are processed through the body very quickly 
• They are found in every fatty food 

A stick of butter is what type of fat?

• Saturated Fat
• Polyunsaturated Fat
• Monounsaturated Fat

How many calories are there in 1 gram of fat?

• 4
• 7
• 9
• 12

The following vitamins are found in fats and oils

• A and D

• A, D, E and K

• B, A, and D

• B and E

True or false: Fats make stay in your stomach for a long period of time, delaying hunger.

• True

• False

Vegetable oil is produced from____

• Carrots and other veg

• Seeds and nuts

• Animal fats

What is the main underlying principal in the production of Margarine?

• Hydrogenation: the process of saturating carbon atoms with hydrogens

• Hydrogenation: hydrogen atoms sinking to the bottom of the oil

• Hydrogenation: dropping the temperature of vegetable oil so low that it hardens

Butter is a source of_________

• HDLs (high density lipoproteins)

• emulsifiers

• saturated fats

A functional dairy spread is________

• scientifically proven to make you run faster

• scientifically proven to reduce your iron levels and induce anaemia

• scientifically proven to lower cholesterol levels in the body due to the presence of plant sterols