Nutrition: Major Minerals (sulfate)

___________ sources are the best food sources of sulfate.

Protein

True or False: Sulfate is not just a single element

True

True or False: Sulfate is sulfur bound to oxygen.

True

True or False: There are no intake recommendations for sulfate

True

Sulfate is apart of ___________________ methionine and cysteine.

amino acids

Sulfate prevents spoilage and _________________ in foods (sulfites).

discoloration

Sulfate gives a 3-D shape to ____________ that enable them to serve as enzymes and hormones and provide structure to the body.

proteins

Sulfate is oxidized from ___________.

sulfur

In the body, sulfate is apart of _________ compounds. 1. proteins 2. thiamin 3. _________

three biotin