Carotenoids are stable to alkali. However, if carrots are cooked in alkaline water, the cooking water is much more yellow than if the carrots are cooked in plain tap water. Give a possible explanation
Possible color change is due to the breakdown of the hemicellulose, which is promoted by an alkali.
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A. steak and salmon. B. rice and beans. C. corn and rice. D. whole grain and refined rice.
Which statement best describes athletes who eat well-balanced diets?
a. These athletes are less likely than sedentary people to need vitamin-mineral supplements because training reduces the body's requirements. b. These athletes are less likely than sedentary people to need vitamin-mineral supplements because they eat more food. c. These athletes are more likely than sedentary people to need vitamin-mineral supplements because training increases the body's requirements. d. These athletes are more likely than sedentary people to need vitamin-mineral supplements because they enhance performance effectively. e. These athletes have increased caloric needs, and vitamin-mineral supplements along with balanced meals significantly improves their performance.
When two glucose molecules are joined together, they form
A. sucrose. B. maltose. C. lactose. D. fructose.
Mary exercises for 30 minutes on the treadmill. She is likely to
A) achieve minimal health benefits. B) achieve optimal fitness. C) improve physical fitness D) lose weight.