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AGED GARLIC EXTRACT

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Q1. Are the following statements true or false? (6 marks)
a) The raw whole garlic clove does not contain allicin.	True False
b) When a garlic clove is crushed or sliced, "alliin" is converted to the allicin by the enzyme "allinase".	True False
c) Sulphur compounds in aged garlic extract are oil-soluble only	True False
d) S-allyl cysteine is a sulphur compound used to standardise aged garlic extract to ensure consistency.	True False
e) Allicin is converted to vitally important compounds which are beneficial to health.	True False
f) The aging process reduces the irritant potential of garlic.	True False

Q2. Connect each of the following features of aged garlic extract (AGE) with a different statement: (4 marks)
1) Twenty-month aging process
2) Aged garlic extract uses
3) AGE is recognised for its
4) AGE is easy to digest because

Q3. Garlic arrive in different forms, which of the following descriptions are true or false? (6 marks)
1) Excessive amounts of fresh garlic can be irritating to the mouth and digestive tract	True False
2) Cooked garlic can be less irritating than raw garlic	True False
3) Garlic oil contains volatile compounds that may smell	True False
4) Macerated garlic has been mashed and mixed with water	True False
5) Dried garlic powder is only available in tablets	True False
6) Cold aged garlic is a unique form of garlic	True False

Q4. Which of the following is true (or false) of aged garlic extract? (9 marks)
a) May help reduce total blood cholesterol levels	True False
b) Helps reduce immune function	True False
c) Acts as an anti-fungal agent, stops candida changing into the mycelial fungal form	True False
d) Helps protect leucocytes (white blood cells) from radiation	True False
e) Sulphur compounds in aged garlic extract inhibit an enzyme needed to produce cholesterol in the liver	True False
f) Protects erythrocytes (red blood cells) from heavy metal toxicity	True False
g) May help lower triglycerides (blood fats) and blood pressure	True False
h) Makes a tasty addition to lentil soup	True False
i) Aged garlic extract is an antioxidant	True False

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