Food, Nutrition and Health
Why do children need calcium?
Healthy teeth and bone development
What happens to sugar when it is heated?
It caramelizes
What us a use by date?
A warning of when products with short shelf life will not be safe to consume
What are traffic light labelling used for?
They use reference intake to show how healthy a product is at a glance
Name 2 different fishing methods
Trawling, Fish farming
Why is protein important for teenagers?
Protein helps tissue growth and repair, which is important for teenagers who have rapid growth spurts
How are foams formed?
They are formed when air is trapped
Identify one sign of food spoilage that could affect a tomato
Smell, cracked, wrinkly, mould, tastes different/fermented
Name a cuisine and 2 popular dishes from that region
Class to share answers - (100 for region, 50 for each dish)
What is an organic food?
Crops grown without artificial pesticides and fertilizers
Name 2 foods high in saturated fats
Bacon and butter
What is shortening?
When you rub fat into flour giving it a crumbly texture
What temperature should fridges be set to?
0-5 degrees celcius
How can low income affect food choice and diet?
People with low incomes will only be able to afford cheaper food options. This may lead to poorer diet, as often cheaper foods are often less healthy, e.g. highly processed, high in fat and sugar
What is fortification and what can breakfast cereals be fortified?
Fortification is where nutrients are added to a food (100). Cereals can be fortified with iron, thiamin and folic acid (200)
How could we make chicken pasta bake vegetarian?
Substitute chicken for plant based options such as lentils, chickpeas and alternative proteins such as Quorn
How are emulsion's formed?
They are formed when oily and watery liquids are shaken.
At what temperature does cooking/reheating food kill bacteria?
75 degrees celcius
What are the four senses
Sight, Taste, Touch, Smell (100 each)
List 4 different types of packaging
Plastic, Paper/cardboard, Glass, Metal
What role does Vitamin K play in the body?
Vitamin K is used by the body to clot blood and heal wounds. It is also important for the immune system and our bones.
List 5 ways of cooking food
Steaming, boiling, blanching, poaching, braising, stir-frying, shallow frying, sweating, baking, grilling, roasting or dry frying.
What is the danger zone of food?
5-63 degrees celcius
Name 5 things labels must contain by law
How to store the product, The name and address of manufacturer, Use by or best before date, The country if comes from if the buyer might be confused, The product name and what it is, The weight, volume or quantity, Any GMO ingredients, A list of ingredients including any additives of e numbers, Common allergens, Cooking instructions
What are the benefits to pick your own strawberries over buying from the supermarket?
Might be fresher/tastier, potentially cheaper, Strawberries picked from a local farm will be better for the environment as they have lower food miles.