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Title: Broccoli, spinach, and green beans are low in all of the following except
Post by: hbuedu on Mar 4, 2018
Broccoli, spinach, and green beans are low in all of the following except
 a. kcalories.
  b. cholesterol.
  c. sodium.
  d. fat.
  e. fiber.

Q. 2

When hydrogens from acids replace the magnesium in _____ pigments, this results in a compound known as pheophytin.
 a. carotenoid
  b. chlorophyll
  c. anthocyanin
  d. anthoxanthin
  e. betalain

Q. 3

If a nonstainless metal knife is used to cut red cabbage, the _____ pigment will react with the metal ions in iron, tin, or aluminum and create off-colors.
 a. flavonoid
  b. anthocyanin
  c. anthoxanathin
  d. betalain

Q. 4

In older plants, the _____ color is degraded, causing underlying pigments to show.
 a. carotenoid
  b. chlorophyll
  c. flavonoid
  d. all of the above

Q. 5

Although the interior color of pineapple and banana skin comes from a mixture of pigments, the one that predominates is
 a. lycopene.
  b. carotene.
  c. xanthophyll.
  d. none of the above answers is correct

Q. 6

Vegetables containing _____ should not be overheated because these pigments can be converted to vitamin _____ and their destruction would be undesirable.
 a. betalains; D
  b. carotenoids; A
  c. chlorophylls; E
  d. anthocyanins; K
  e. anthoxanthins; E


Title: Broccoli, spinach, and green beans are low in all of the following except
Post by: dlsmith88 on Mar 4, 2018
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