AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · 8585
Specification 3.2.1.1, 3.3.2.1 · Paper 1
Revise: Setting with ProteinA raw egg flows, but a cooked egg can hold its shape. This change happens because eggs contain proteins: substances made from chains of smaller units called amino acids. These chains are folded into particular shapes.
- Revise: Protein
A nutrient made from chains of amino acids, needed for growth, tissue repair and the production of substances such as enzymes and antibodies.
- Revise: Protein Properties
A large molecule made from a chain of amino acids folded into a particular shape. Its structure affects how it behaves during food preparation and cooking.