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rancidity · Part 4

Chapter 4: 5 a day · Nutrition And Dietetics

Test Description of Syrup -112ºC Thread When syrup is dropped from a spoon, syrup spins a 5cm thread barfi, fondant,fudge -115ºC Soft ball Froms a soft ball when syrup is dropped in cold water. Caramels -120ºC Firm ball Froms a firm ball when syrup is dropped in cold water, does not flatten on removal from water. Divinity, laddu, marshmellow -130ºC Hard ball Froms a ball hardenough to hold its shape when syrup is dropped in cold water. Butterscotcht -143ºC Soft crack Froms threads which are hard but not brittle when syrup is dropped in cold water.

Brittle -154ºC Hard crack Froms threads which are brittle when syrup is dropped. Caramel 170ºC brown liquid Sugar melts and browns. - - Nuts oil seeds and Sugar tissues of throat. According to ayurveda, it produces warmth to the lungs and dilates the respiratory tract, so it helps in cough, asthma and breathing trouble.

. . Honey Honey is a sweet food made by bees from the flowers nectar or honeydew droplets. It is the only food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and water and even more.

Honey is one among the most popular and widely used sweeteners with enormous health benefits. The health benefits and advantages of honey have been valued since ages. Summary  Nuts are very important for our diet. They give us energy and provide our body with plenty of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

 Groundnuts are a very rich source of protein and fat. They are exceptionally rich in Niacin.  Cashew oil contains anti-bacterial properties that help our body to build up the immune system and fight against various infections and diseases.  Almonds are an excellent source of vitamin E an antioxidant.

 Hydrogenated fat is manufactured from vegetable oils by the addition of molecular hydrogen to the double bonds in the unsaturated fatty acids in the presence of nickel. Some medicinal uses of jaggery are given below: a) Common cold The simple use of jaggery helps to get remedy from common cold. It is taken with

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