Fundamentals of Food Technology

1) The 4-Food Group plan

The 4-Food Group plan

• The 4-food group plan was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1956. The 4 food groups together with their nutrient contribution are given in table.

S.No	FOOD GROUP	NUTRIENTS
1.	Milk group Milk, cheese, ice cream (cheese and ice cream can replace part milk)	Calcium, Phosphorus, Proteins and Vitamins.
2.	Meat group Beef, veal, pork, lamb, poultry, fish, eggs	Proteins, Phosphorus, Iron and B-Vitamins
3.	Vegetable-fruit group	Vitamins, Minerals and Fibre
4.	Broad-Cereals group (Whole grain, enriched, restored)	Thiamine (B1), Niacin (B5) Riboflavin, Iron, Carbohydrates and Fibre.