Chemistry of food

 F O O D

  Food no.1

 -Preserved meat (?,pork(?, dehydrated and dried.

 -Broccoli 

 -Rice 

                                

  

   Food no.2

 -Rice 

 -Meat,pork(?

 -spring onion 

             

I d e n t i f i e d  n u t r i e n t s

Food no.1:

Rice, It is a good source of carbohydrates and a bit of fibre.

Persevered meat(pork?),It is a good source of protein. 

Broccoli, It has lots of minerals, vitamins and fibre.

Food no.2:

Rice, It is a good source of carbohydrates and a bit of fibre. 

Pork,It is a good source of protein.

Spring onion, It has some vitamins and minerals,(vitamin C and calcium).

N u t r i e n t s & O t h e r  i n f o 

Carbohydrates: To give you energy.

Carbohydrates are broken down by a enzyme called "amylase". It works in the mouth and small intestines.

Protein: To help build and repair tissues. It also helps in making hormones and enzymes.

Protein is broken down by enzymes called "trypisn" and "pepsin". Trypsin works in the small intestines and Pepsin in the stomach.

Fibre: Stimulating the digestive system.

Vitamins & Minerals: They help your body function and heal/get stronger. 

D i g e s t i o n

First when you eat, it is called ingestion, when you chew it is mastication. When you chew your food, your salivary glands release saliva which contains a enzyme called "amylase". Saliva helps break down your food. After you chew, your food goes down your oesophagus. 

Your food goes into your stomach and your stomach produces acid to break down your food.