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CHAPTER 2
2.2 Nutrient: protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin and mineral
Complex Carbohydrate

Starches Fibers

Fibers

Starches

Fiber in abundant in plants
Starches have a high and legumes (dried bean,
content of starch, peas and lentils), fruits,
such as rice, breads vegetable, whole grains,
and potatoes
nuts and seed.
Fiber cannot be found in
Works extensively as meat, poultry, fish, dairy
thickening agents in products and eggs
cooking – undergoes 2 types of fiber;
gelatinization process i) Soluble fiber (dissolves
when heated in liquid
in water)
basically digested by
bacteria in the human
colon.
e.g.: barley, fruits, oats,
vegetables
ii) Insoluble Fibers
(cannot dissolve in water)
help the digestive system
to ease elimination in the
body
e.g.: cellulose,
hemicelluloses – can be
found in wheat grain and
corn kernels

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