AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · 8585
Specification 3.2.1.1, 3.2.1.2 · Paper 1
Revise: ProteinProtein is a macronutrient: a nutrient needed in relatively large amounts. Proteins are made from long chains of smaller units called amino acids. These chains fold into particular shapes, allowing different proteins to perform different jobs.
- Revise: Fats
A nutrient needed in relatively large amounts. Fat, protein and carbohydrate are macronutrients.