Monday, October 15, 2007

Task 3

3.1)


  • 3.1.1) Preservative: A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples,wood, etc. to prevent spoilage, whether from microbial growth or undesirable chemical changes.
  • 3.1.2) Atjar: “Achar”, the Hindustani word for a variety of spicy pickled side dish or condiment. The pickling process is done in oil.
  • 3.1.3) Chutney: Chutney is a term for a variety of sweet and spicy condiments, originally from South Asia. Chutney may be dry or wet; dry chutney is generally in the form of powder.
  • 3.1.4) Jam: Jam refers to fruit, or vegetables, that have been prepared, canned or jarred for long term storage. The preparation of fruit preserves traditionally involves the use of pectin.
  • 3.1.5) Piccalilli: Piccalilli is a pickle of chopped vegetables and hot spices, generally mustard. Ingredients may include green tomatoes, cabbage, gherkins, cauliflower and onions, but virtually any type of vegetable can be used

3.2)

· Carbohydrates

· Fruit and vegetables

· Dairy

· Protein

· Fats and oils

3.3)

· Calcium: Strengthens teeth and bones

· Vitamin A: Makes retinol which helps you see at night.

· Carbohydrates: Reserves energy

· Vitamin C: Prevents scurvy and protects skin

· Iron: Used in the process of hemoglobin

· Lipids: Reserves energy and keeps you warm.




3.4)

3.5)

Cholesterol

Complete Protein

Energy

Cost

Soy

Nil

High

Low

Average

Milk

Average

Low

Average

Average

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