6th Class Science Food: Where Does It Come From? Food and its source

Food and its Source

Synopsis

• The substances which we eat every day, containing various edible components that provide us energy and materials which help our body to grow and remain healthy are called food.

• The materials that are needed to prepare a particular type of dish are called ingredients.

• The substances which one can eat are called edible.

• The germinating seeds, in the initial stage produce a white structure which grows out of the seed (radicle), are called sprouted seeds.

• The sweet juice produced by some flowers is called nectar.

• Honeybees collect nectar (sweet juices) from flowers and convert it into honey. Bees store it in beehive for future use.

Based on nutrition animals are grouped into: