Food labels are changing in look and content due to federal regulations intended for consumer protection. Knowledge of such terms as the ones listed below can help you shop and eat smarter. Take this test to determine if your vocabulary needs enrichment.
1. organic (adj.) - A: natural. B: synthetic. C: careful.
D: toxic.
2. nutrient (n.) - A: calorie. B: medicine. C: nourishing
food. D: mixture.
3. tofu (n.) - A: oriental spice. B: flavoring. C: soybean
product. D: cooking procedure.
4. cholesterol (n.) - A: poison. B: fat. C: muscle strength.
D: nerves.
5. vitamin (n.) - A: essential substance. B: mineral.
C: digestive aid. D: pep pill.
6. megadose (n.) - amount or portion that is A: dispensed
intermittently. B: large. C: given once. D: generally pre-
scribed.
7. carbohydrate (n.) - a compound A: produced by plants.
B: made artificially. C: high in protein. D: without water.
8. beta-carotene (n.) - source of A: vitamin A. B: chloro-
phyll. C: calcium. D: sugar.
9. ascorbic acid (n.) - A: thiamine. B: bioflavonoid.
C: vitamin B-6. D: vitamin C.
10. metabolism (n.) A: bacterial growth. B: antibody produc-
tion. C: homogenization. D: conversion of food into energy.
11. monosodium glutamate (n.) - A: smart drug. B: preser-
vative. C: flavor intensifier. D: emulsifier.
12. RDA (n.) - acronym for A: Rich Dessert Assessment.
B: Related Digestive Abnormality. C: Regional Desalination
Allocation. D: Recommended Dietary Allowance.
13. plaque (n.) - A: swelling. B: weak spot. C: puncture.
D: deposit of fat.
14. serotonin (n.) - A: cholesterol-reducing substance.
B: chemical. C: artificial sweetener. D: herbal tea.
15. gustatory (adj.) - pertaining to A: taste. B: over-
eating. C: sourness. D: spicy food.
16. amino acids (n.) - A: food preservatives. B: pesticides.
C: protein "building blocks." D: cleansing solutions.
17. fructose (n.) - A: coloring. B: fruit sugar. C: liquid
diet. D: soybean milk.
18. gastronomic (adj.) - having to do with A: stomach acid.
B: a medical procedure. C: eating well. D: inexpensive food.
19. polyunsaturated (adj.) - with fat content that is
A: high. B: medium. C: nonexistent. D: low.
20. sodium chloride (n.) - A: table salt. B: bubbly drink.
C: baking soda. D: antacid.
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ReplyDelete1. organic - A: Natural; as, Organic farming doesn't rely
on pesticides or artificial fertilizers. Greek organikos
(bodily organ).
2. nutrient - C: Nourishing food that sustains plants and
animals; as, Broccoli is nutrient-packed. Latin nutrire (to
nourish).
3. tofu - C: Soybean product (bean curd) that is a good, no-
cholesterol source of protein; as, Tofu resembles a soft,
white, cheeselike food.
4. cholesterol - B: Fat-related substance necessary for
health; as, Too much cholesterol is associated with heart
disease.
5. vitamin - A: Organic substance found in many foods and
essential for normal functioning of the body; as, vitamin
B-6 from meats, whole grains, nuts and the like. Coined by
Polish biochemist Casimir Funk in 1911.
6. megadose - B: Large dose of a drug, medicine, or vitamin;
as, Any megadose should be taken only under a physician's
supervision. Greek megas (great) and English dose.
7. carbohydrate - A: A plant-produced compound - such as
sugars (honey or cane), starches (rice, corn, wheat or
potatoes) and celluloses (skins of fruits, vegetables).
8. beta-carotene - A: Substance found in carrots, squash,
tomatoes, broccoli and the like, from which the body pro-
duces vitamin A.
9. ascorbic acid - D: Vitamin C, found in citrus fruits and
various vegetables. Greek a- (not) and Medieval Latin
scorbutus (scurvy).
10. metabolism - D: Process by which the body converts food
into energy. Greek metabole (change).
11. monosodium glutamate - C: Flavor intensifier, known also
as MSG. In some people, it causes an allergic reaction.
12. RDA - D: Recommended Dietary Allowance; as, The RDA of
vitamin C for adults 25 and over is 60 milligrams.
13. plaque - D: Deposit of artery-clogging fat, primarily
from excess cholesterol in the blood. Middle Dutch placken
(to patch).
14. serotonin - B: Chemical found in the brain and blood
that acts as a natural tranquilizer. It is stimulated by
eating carbohydrates.
15. gustatory - A: Pertaining to taste; as, The lasagna
proved a gustatory delight. Latin gustare (to taste).
16. amino acids - C: Twenty or so organic compounds that are
the "building blocks" of protein.
17. fructose - B: Sugar that occurs naturally in fruit; as,
Like sucrose (table sugar), fructose supplies empty calories
along with sweetening. Latin fructus (fruit).
18. gastronomic - C: Having to do with eating well; as,
cuisine planned with gastronomic care.
19. polyunsaturated - D: Describing fats or oils low in
saturated fat and not primarily associated with cholesterol
formation.
20. sodium chloride - A: Table salt; as, Doctors may
restrict sodium chloride intake in heart-disease patients.
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