Food Science
Balanced diet, food quality, preservation, deterioration.
Syllabus sub-points
Verbatim from the official FPSC syllabus — what an examiner can ask under this topic.
- Concept of Balanced Diet: Vitamins, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats and Oils, Minerals, Fiber
- Quality of Food: Bioavailability of Nutrients, Appearance, Texture, Flavor, Packaged and Frozen Food, Additives, Preservatives, Antioxidants
- Food Deterioration and its Control: Causes, Adulteration, Food Preservation
Lessons
- 16 minBalanced Diet and the Six Classes of Nutrients
What a balanced diet looks like, the six classes of nutrients, common deficiency diseases, and how to read a food label.
- 27 minFood Quality, Preservation and Safety
Why food spoils, the principal methods of preservation, food adulteration, and the standards that govern food quality.
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Quiz on Food Science