Which of the Following Food Components Is Considered a Functional

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following food components is considered a functional food?

• A) benzene
• B) omega-6 fatty acids
• C) pyridoxine
• D) lycopene

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Definitions:

Fatty Acids

Organic compounds that are important sources of energy, consisting of a hydrocarbon chain and a terminal carboxyl group.

Glycerol

A simple sugar alcohol compound that is a building block for fats and oils and serves as a backbone in triglyceride formation.

Trypsin

An enzyme produced by the pancreas that plays a key role in the digestion of proteins in the small intestine.

Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the large intestine where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.