Components of Food

The main carbohydrates found in our food is in the form of _____ and _________

• proteins and vitamins

• sugar and starch

• minerals and roughage

To test the presence of starch we use _______ solution

• caustic soda

• dilute iodine

• copper sulphate

The components in the food which are needed by our body is known as _______

• ingredients

• nutrients

• recipe

An oily patch on the paper shows that the food item contains __________

• fats

• vitamins

• minerals

________ are needed for the growth and repair of the body.

• carbohydrates

• roughage

• proteins

Vitamin __ keeps our eyes and skin healthy.

• A

• B

• C

_______ are also known as roughage.

• Dietary fibres

• proteins

• minerals

___________ helps our body to absorb nutrients from the food.

• vitamins

• water

• fats

Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients for a long time is known as ___________ diseases

• deficiency

• nutritional

• blindness

___________ deficiency causes bone and tooth decay.

• iron

• iodine

• calcium