complete this activity about chocolate science

complete this activity about chocolate science


Reading Chocolate Nutrition Labels Reading Chocolate Nutrition Labels Directions In this activity, you will learn how to critically read chocolate nutrition labels. Answer the questions below using your “Chocolate Identity” and “Nutrition and Chocolate” notes. When you are done, save your work and submit it to the correct folder in the Carmen course dropbox. Time to become a crafty consumer! 1) Here is a picture of nutrition label (with ingredients list) of a Hershey’s milk chocolate bar (9 Pts) a. How many calories per serving are contributed by saturated fat? b. How many calories per serving are contributed by unsaturated fat? Hint: total fat – saturated fat = unsaturated fat c. How many pieces of chocolate are there in a whole bar (container)? 2) Here is a Hershey’s chocolate syrup nutrition label. a. Which macronutrient provides the most calories in this product? (3pts) b. Yes or no: is this product considered chocolate? (1 pts) c. In regards to your answer for b., why or why not? (2pts) 3) Take a look at the label below to answer the questions: (6 pts) a) What ingredients necessary to white chocolate does this product have? b) What ingredients necessary to white chocolate does this product lack? 4) Refer to the 2 labels below to answer the following questions: (8 pts) Calories 60 Sodium 3 mg Total Fat 5 g Potassium 0 mg Saturated 3 g Total Carbs 3 g← Chocolate A Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 1 g Trans 0 g Protein 1 g Cholesterol 0 mg     Vitamin A 1% Calcium 1% Vitamin C 0% Iron 5% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Calories 67 Sodium 8 mg Total Fat 5 g Potassium 0 mg Saturated 3 g Total Carbs 7 g← Chocolate B Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 0 g Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 6 g Trans 0 g Protein 1 g Cholesterol 5 mg     Vitamin A 1% Calcium 0% Vitamin C 0% Iron 2% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. a. Which chocolate (A or B) has animal fat? How can you tell? b. Which chocolate (A or B) is most likely dark chocolate? How can you tell? 5) Take a look at the label below for Protidiet Protein Shake (Chocolate) to answer the questions (2pts) a) Does this product contain Dutched cocoa? How can you tell? 6) Search the Internet for a picture of front of the package and a nutrition label and ingredients list (back of the package) and for the following. A dark chocolate bar, a milk chocolate bar (other than those used in the questions above) and a white chocolate bar. Please ensure that these are NOT chocolate coated products (such as wafers, biscuits or nougat coated in chocolate ..hint.. think Kitkat) or chocolate containing products (where chocolate ingredients are not the main focus) (i) Paste the photos in the space provided. (ii) Explain why you think that the product is dark, milk or white chocolate. Pick the specific ingredients on the ingredient list of the chocolate you pick to justify your answer. (iii) Also, provide the URL for where you got the photo from. Your photos must fit the criteria for each chocolate listed below. Remember that not everything you see on the Internet is correct, so use your knowledge from this course and judgement! a. a dark chocolate bar (3) b. a milk chocolate bar (other than those used in this assignment) (3) c. a white chocolate bar (3)