The table shows the mass of fibres in 100 grams of each food item below. Food Mass of...

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The table shows the mass of fibres in 100 grams of each fooditem below.
Food
Mass of fibre (grams per 100 grams)
Beans
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.6
Bread
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.4
Soup
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.7
Cornflakes
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.5
Pasta
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.0
Â Â Â Â Â
A small tin of beans contains 200 grams. If you are going toeat two-thirds (2/3) of this small tin of beans, how much fibreswill you consume? Show your calculations.
List TWO functions of fibres in the diet.
What is the consequence of lacking in fibres in the diet? (1mark)
Potatoes contain carbohydrates. Which form of carbohydrate dothey contain? (1 mark)
Briefly describe the digestion of this form of carbohydratedescribed in (iv) in mouth and small intestine before absorption.

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1 Fiber in 100gm of beans is 36mg Fiber in 200gm of beans is 72 mg So 23 rd of 200gm is 13333 gm is 48 gm 2 functions of fiber are A Adds bulk to the diet making feel fuller See Answer

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Food	Mass of fibre (grams per 100 grams)
Beans	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.6
Bread	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.4
Soup	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.7
Cornflakes	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.5
Pasta	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.0