What is textured vegetable protein and how is it used in nutrition?
?Textured vegetable protein is processed soybean protein used in vegetarian products such as soy burgers. It can be used instead of ground beef in a casserole, spaghetti sauce, or chili, saving fat kcalories. Meat replacements are products formulated to look and taste like meat, seafood, or poultry and are usually made of textured vegetable protein.
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Which federal agency governs required information on food labels?
1.USDA 2.NIH 3.CDC 4.FDA
For the average North American, resting energy expenditure accounts for how much of total 24-hour energy expenditure?
a. 5-10% b. 10-25% c. 25-50% d. 60-75% e. 80-90%
The typical vegan diet supplies high amounts of
A. cholesterol. B. vitamin B-12. C. saturated fat. D. folate.
An anabolic reaction in which water is released as a by-product is called
A. hydrolysis. B. dehydration synthesis. C. phosphorylation. D. dephosphorylation.