COMPONENTS OF FOOD ( GRADE 6)

The substances present in the food that help living organism to sustain life are called

• components

• carbohydrates

• nutrients

• sources of food

All living things get ____ from food to perform various functions in order to survive.

• food

• energy

• nutrition

• all of above

____ gives us energy.

• Food

• motivation to work

The nutrients contained in the food like proteins, carbohydrates, fats etc together are known as ____ of food.

• sources

• energy giving

• components

• essential ingredients

I form major portion of your food, I am rich in sugar and starch, Who am I ?

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• vitamins

People refer to me as energy giving food. Who am I ?

• Vitamin

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Fats

Carbohydrates are present in the food in the form of :

• spices

• sugar

• starch

• starch and sugar

Tick all foods that are rich in carbohydrates.

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We can test the starch content in food by adding few drops of _____ to it.

• Acid

• Lemon

• Ginger

• iodine

What can we add to the food to check whether it contains starch?

• Iodized salt

• iodine

• mint

• pepper