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Bacteria in the colon can ferment fiber to produce ____________which lowers the pH of the colon.

Which of the following only contains glucose monosaccharides?

Starch granules are found in the:

The FDA has approved probiotics for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.

Fruits and vegetables with anthoxanthin have browning/blackening that occurs due to the polyphenolic compounds content. This type of browning is nonenzymatic browning.

Increasing the amount of sugar in a starch mixture decreases the viscosity of the cooked product because sugar:

Lactoferrin is an iron-binding protein with antibacterial activity and is found in:

The pigments and their respective colors in fruits and vegetables can be affected by cooking mediums that are acidic or alkaline.  For each of the pigments below describe the color associated with the pigment in each vegetable in acidic and alkaline mediums. Chlorophyll (Broccoli)                    Acidic medium:  Alkaline medium:   Anthoxanthin (Cauliflower) Acidic medium:  Alkaline medium:  

A food product may be considered a functional food if it eliminates a component or adds a component in the food.

Addition of this ingredient to the soaking water will speed up the time needed to soften legumes.