Practice Nutrient Retention Techniques - 1.10 | Chapter 1: Food Preparation | ICSE Class 12 Home Science
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1.10 - Nutrient Retention Techniques

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is one benefit of using minimum water while boiling?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about where the nutrients go.

Question 2

Easy

Name one cooking method that preserves more nutrients than frying.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider methods that use less heat.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the most important reason to retain nutrients while cooking?

  • To enhance flavor
  • To maintain health benefits
  • To reduce cooking time

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider why we eat fruits and vegetables.

Question 2

True or False: Steaming is less effective than boiling in retaining nutrients.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how each method uses water.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a recipe calls for boiling broccoli, describe how you would adapt it to retain maximum nutrients.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the effects of time and temperature on nutrients.

Question 2

Create a comparison chart showing the nutrient retention of different cooking methods: boiling, steaming, and frying.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how each method impacts the nutrient quality.

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