Figuring out Food Part 3

Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn:

Food or Food Additive:

Popcorn- Food

Vegetable Oil- Food

Corn- Food

Canola- Food

Soybean- Food

Sunflower Oil- Food

Cheddar Cheese- Food

Milk- Food

Cheese Cultures- Food

Salt- Food

Enzymes- Food

Whey- Food Additive – Whey functions as a stabilizer/thickening agent. When thickeners/stabilizers dissolve or are added to foods they create stiffness, and stabilize emulsions and form gels.

Buttermilk- Food

Phosphorus is used for for acid-base balance, bone formation, energy production and storage, and hormone activation. It is commonly found in beans and peas, dairy products, meats, nuts and seeds, poultry, seafood, whole grain, enriched and fortified cereals and breads. (Source: FDA Vitamins and Minerals Chart)

Vitamin E is used for antioxidants formation of blood vessels, and immune function. It is commonly found in fortified cereals and juices green vegetables, nuts and seeds, peanuts and peanut butter, and vegetable oils. (Source: FDA Vitamins and Minerals Chart)

There are carbohydrates that contribute sugar in the popcorn, cheddar cheese, buttermilk, and whey.

There is most likely monosaccharides present and soluble fibers present in this product.

To calculate the calories of carbs per serving you do this calculation:

Grams of carbohydrates per serving x Calories per gram of carbohydrates divided by the total calories per serving x 100 = % of Calories of carbs per serving

14 x 4 / 160 x 100 = 35% of calories of carbs per serving