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Food Groups
Food groups are foods sorted by certain nutritional and physical aspects. The groups are used as a guide for nutritional tracking.
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Does Ice cubes gum have pork in it?
Yes it Does. it has Sugar Alcohol.
A sugar alcohol (also known as a polyol,[1] polyhydric alcohol, polyalcohol, or glycitol) is a hydrogenated form of carbohydrate, whose carbonyl group (aldehyde or ketone, reducing sugar) has been reduced to a primary or secondary hydroxyl group (hence the alcohol). Sugar alcohols have the general formula H(HCHO)n+1H, whereas sugars have H(HCHO)nHCO. In commercial foodstuffs sugar alcohols are commonly used in place of table sugar (sucrose), often in combination with high intensity artificial sweeteners to counter the low sweetness. Of these, xylitol is perhaps the most popular due to its similarity to sucrose in visual appearance and sweetness. Sugar alcohols do not contribute to tooth decay.[2][3]
However, consumption of sugar alcohols does affect blood sugar levels. Sugar alcohols may also cause bloating and diarrhea when consumed in excessive amounts.[4]
Some common sugar alcohols:
- Methanol (1-carbon)
- Glycol (2-carbon)
- Glycerol (3-carbon)
- Erythritol (4-carbon)
- Threitol (4-carbon)
- Arabitol (5-carbon)
- Xylitol (5-carbon)
- Ribitol (5-carbon)
- Mannitol (6-carbon)
- Sorbitol (6-carbon)
- Galactitol (6-carbon)
- Iditol (6-carbon)
- Inositol (6-carbon; a cyclic sugar alcohol)
- Volemitol (7-carbon)
- Isomalt (12-carbon)
- Maltitol (12-carbon)
- Lactitol (12-carbon)
- Polyglycitol
Both disaccharides and monosaccharides can form sugar alcohols; however, sugar alcohols derived from disaccharides (e.g. maltitol and lactitol) are not entirely hydrogenated because only one aldehyde group is available for reduction.
The simplest sugar alcohols, ethylene glycol and methanol, are sweet but notoriously toxic chemicals used in antifreeze. The more complex sugar alcohols are for the most part nontoxic.
Which food group does puff pastry belong to?
Puff pastries belong in the fats, oils and sweets food group.
What group do wind and heat belong to?
Wind and heat belong to the group of environmental elements known as weather phenomena. Wind is the movement of air caused by differences in atmospheric pressure, while heat refers to the energy that increases the temperature of the atmosphere. Together, they play crucial roles in shaping weather patterns and influencing climate.
What is the most important food group?
the most important food group is fruit and veg but you still have to eat all the other groups
Can you name at least ten fruits in the fruit group of foods?
Bananas, dates, apples, pears, grapes, papas, pineapple, plums, starfruit, and kiwi are ten fruits in the fruit group of foods.
No thz
How many subgroups compromise the vegetable food group?
There are 5 subgroups in vegetable food group.
- Dark green vegetables
- Orange vegetables
- Dry beans and peas
- Starchy vegetables
- Other vegetables
In the US what privileges belong to the group considered to be the dominant culture?
White males dominate politics, religion, and business.
What group does sulphur belong to?
Sulfur belongs to Group 16 of the periodic table, which is also known as the chalcogens. This group includes other elements such as oxygen, selenium, tellurium, and polonium. Sulfur is a non-metal and is essential for various biological processes and compounds, including amino acids and vitamins.
