1.3.2 Chemical Elements Elements in Food
2 What is Food made up of? Food is made up of: Six chemical elements C, H, O, N, P, S Dissolved Salts of calcium, magnesium, chlorine, potassium, Sodium Ca, Mg, Cl, K, Na Three trace elements Fe, Cu, Zn
3 Chemical Elements and their Symbols CalciumCaNitrogenN CarbonCOxygenO ChlorineClPhosphorusP CopperCuPotassiumK HydrogenHSodiumNa IronFeSulphurS MagnesiumMgZincZn
4 Need to know Chemical elements Six common elements in food Five elements in dissolved salts Three trace elements
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