Which of the following nutrients is typically present in whole fruit but significantly reduced or absent in most fruit juices?
Vitamin C
Fiber
Natural sugars
Potassium
The Correct Answer is B
A. Vitamin C
Many fruit juices still contain vitamin C, and some are fortified with it.
B. Fiber
Most fruit juice is filtered and lacks the pulp and skin, where fiber is concentrated.
C. Natural sugars
Fruit juices are still high in natural sugars like fructose.
D. Potassium
Fruit juice often retains potassium, especially if it’s 100% juice.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Alternate sweeteners provide no food energy
Artificial/alternate sweeteners like sucralose or aspartame are non-caloric or very low in calories.
B. Nutritive sweeteners provide no food energy
Nutritive sweeteners (e.g., sugar, honey) do provide calories/energy.
C. Nutritive sweeteners are much sweeter
Actually, alternate sweeteners are often hundreds of times sweeter than sugar.
D. Alternate sweeteners are less expensive
Not always true-cost varies by type and processing.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Stomach
Some protein digestion occurs here, but carbohydrate digestion is minimal due to acidic pH inhibiting salivary enzymes.
B. Duodenum
Enzymatic digestion continues here, but it does not begin in the duodenum.
C. Ascending colon
No digestion happens here-only water and electrolyte absorption.
D. Mouth
Salivary amylase begins chemical digestion of carbohydrates, while chewing provides mechanical digestion.
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