Effects of Cooking (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Effect of cooking on starch grains
Effect of cooking on starch grains
Swell, soften, absorb liquid, become digestible
Effect of cooking on cellulose
Effect of cooking on cellulose
Softens
What happens to minerals during cooking
What happens to minerals during cooking
Dissolve into cooking water
Effect of cooking on Vitamin C
Effect of cooking on Vitamin C
Destroyed
What is Vitamin C sensitive to
What is Vitamin C sensitive to
Heat
What is lost if food is overcooked
What is lost if food is overcooked
Colour, flavour and texture
Effect of cooking on microorganisms
Effect of cooking on microorganisms
Destroyed
Vitamin C role in wound healing
Vitamin C role in wound healing
Promotes healing of wounds
What does Vitamin C maintain
What does Vitamin C maintain
Healthy gums, skin and blood vessels
Vitamin C role in iron
Vitamin C role in iron
Aids iron absorption
Disease caused by lack of Vitamin C
Disease caused by lack of Vitamin C
Scurvy
Effect of Vitamin C deficiency on wounds
Effect of Vitamin C deficiency on wounds
Delayed healing of wounds
Effect of Vitamin C deficiency on immunity
Effect of Vitamin C deficiency on immunity
Weakened immune system (more colds/flu)