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Analyze the PowerBar® food label below and then answer the questions that follow

ID: 271165 • Letter: A

Question

Analyze the PowerBar® food label below and then answer the questions that follow.

INGREDIENTS: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP WITH GRAPE AND PEAR JUICE CONCENTRATE, OAT BRAN, MALTODEXTRIN, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, RICE CRISPS (MILLED RICE, RICE BRAN), PEANUT BUTTER (ROASTED PEANUTS, SALT), BROWN RICE, GLYCERIN

Use this PowerBar label to nd all the ingredients that are carbohydrates of the following classes:

Simple sugars

Complex carbohydrates like starches

Complex carbohydrates that contain ber

Carbohydrates that would produce gas according to the list

Explanation / Answer

Complex carbohydrates like starches include: High fructose corn syrup with grape and pear juice concentrate, Rice crisps ( Milled rice, rice bran), Peanut butter (roasted peanuts, salt) and brown rice.

Complex carbohydrates that contain fiber include : oat bran and maltodextrin

Carbohydrates that would produce gas according to the list include: milk protein isolate