Nutritional Properties of Food Materials

Nutritional Properties of Food Materials

Protein

Structure:

• Made from amino acids, these combine to make: muscles, hormones, skin, antibodies, nails, enzymes, cell membranes, and haemoglobin.
• In plant and animal protein there are about 20 various amino acids.
• Body can make some amino acids (non-essential), the other acids have to be obtained from the food we eat (essential).
• Human body needs all 20 amino acids. Children need 10 essential acids, Adults need 10.

Function:

• For body growth. Body Repair, Energy, Maintenance of health.

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