Nutrition Quiz

What happens to Vitamin A when foods like spinach or fenugreek are deep fried?

• It gets destroyed rapidly

• It becomes more nutritious

• It remains unaffected

• It loses its color

How can the loss of Vitamin B complex be prevented while cooking rice, pulses, and vegetables?

• Avoid adding cooking soda

• Increase exposure to sunlight

• Use acidic ingredients

• Discard the water used for cooking

What causes the loss of Vitamin C in fruits and vegetables?

• Cooking at low temperature

• Using acidic ingredients

• Adding sugar while cooking

• Exposure to air for a long time

How does cooking affect proteins in foods like egg, fish, and meat?

• They become more acidic

• They lose their color

• They become more tender

• They absorb water and get coagulated

What happens to the quality of oil or ghee when heated for long periods of time?

• It becomes healthier

• It loses quality

• It becomes more flavorful

• It solidifies

How can the loss of minerals like sodium and potassium be minimized while cooking?

• Do not throw away the water in which food is cooked

• Use acidic ingredients

• Expose food to sunlight

• Discard the extra water after washing

What should be avoided to prevent the loss of Vitamin A while cooking carrot potato vegetable?

• Cooking in a covered pan

• Cooking with soda

• Adding acidic ingredients

• Cooking at high temperature in an open pan

How can the loss of Riboflavin (Vitamin B 2) in milk be prevented?

• Exposing milk to sunlight

• Adding sugar while cooking

• Avoiding exposure to sunlight

• Cooking with soda

What should be avoided to preserve Vitamin B in food?

• Discarding the water used for cooking

• Cooking at high temperature

• Adding cooking soda

• Exposing food to sunlight

How does Vitamin C get destroyed in fruits and vegetables?

• When cooked with acidic ingredients

• When cooked at low temperature

• When washed before cutting

• When cut vegetables and fruits are left exposed to air for a long time