DnT- Nutritional Changes

Question 1

Protein

Answer 1

Heat causes changes in the chemical structure of proteins

This doesn’t usually affect the nutritional value

Question 2

Carbohydrates

Answer 2

Cooking starch becomes digestible when heated in water

Question 3

Fat

Answer 3

Changes occur when fat is used repeatedly, especially at high temperatures
This can make fat dangerous to eat

Question 4

Vitamins A, B, C and E

Answer 4

All vitamins are heat sensitive

Will be destroyed during high temperatures

Question 5

Minerals

Answer 5

Some dissolve in cooking water