carbohydrates U4 Ch2 G9 FSS

50% of our food should come from carbohydrates

• True

• False

simple carbohydrates are better for your health

• True

• False

If you eat too much sugar you will

• loss weight

• gain weight

• no affect

• be healthy

Eating too many sugary carbohydrates can

• damage your teeth

• affect your blood sugar

• you can get fat

• loss weight

When you do not eat enough carbohydrates, you can feel...

• active

• normal

• tired and have no energy

• powerful

When you cook a carbohydrate, heat changes its structure. This means it changes its

• physical shape

• chemical shape

• biological shape

• mechanical shape

The three most common changes are

• Saturation

• dextrinisation

• caramelisation

• gelatinisation

Gelatinisation This happens when starch is heated in a liquid such as water. The starch in carbohydrates absorb the water and begin to

• shrink

• cut

• swell

• lower

Gelatinisation can be used to thicken food. It is used to make

• batters and cakes

• gravy and sauces

• rice and pasta

• fruits and salads

--------- happens when starchy foods are cooked using dry heat such as grilling, baking and toasting.

• Dextrinisation

• Gelatinization

• Caramelisation

• saturation