Food Preparation
True or False do Food safety standards place obligations on Australian food businesses to produce food that is safe and suitable to eat.
True
what food group has the most protein ?
Lean meats and Poultry
Babies should be fed foods rich in what ?
iron and zinc
what is the main reason for food sustainability ?
The long-term goal of food sustainability is to produce enough food to maintain the human population.
name one of the main agriculture crops grown in Australia
will accept any of the answers listed below
wheat, rice, oilseeds, sugarcane, cotton, fruits, grapes, tobacco, and vegetables.
Using a chopping board to cut raw meat and then using the same chopping board to prepare cooked food, will allow bacteria from raw meat to transfer to the cooked food, causing what
cross-contamination.
What food groups are high in Fibre ?
Fruits and Vegetables
People that are lactose intoralant cannot eat what
dairy products
what are the 2 most sustainable farm animals to eat ?
turkey & chicken
What is bush tucker ?
food, typically uncooked, from plants and animals native to the Australian outback.
A food business must not: Cause food to be dangerous to health; Sell food that is not what the customer is entitled to expect in terms of content or quality; and. Describe or present food in a way that is false or misleading.
which act does this fall under ?
Food Safety Act 1990
Meat is a excellent source of which 2 vitamin and minerals ?
Zinc & Iron
People with celiac disease cannot eat foods such as wheat barley and rye because in contains what ?
gluten
What percentage of fruit and vegetables are currently wasted in Australia, due to not meeting visual standards?
Between 30-40% of fruits and vegetables are currently wasted in Australia.
True or False - is the overwhelming majority of food sold in Australia is grown and supplied by Australian farmers
True
It is particularly important for raw foods, such as meat, to be cooked thoroughly to ensure that all bacteria, viruses and germs are completely killed.
what core temperature must be reached to ensure the food is cooked thoroughly and what tool might you use to check?
Food must reach the core temperature of 75 °C. To check the temperature of food throughout, use a clean thermometer or probe which will allow you to read the temperature of the food.
quick fire questions
Calcium is a mineral or vitamin ?
what food group would it be in ?
name a food its commonly found in ?
where is calcium needed and stored ?
calcium is a mineral, found mainly in dairy products such as milk and yoghurt, calcium is needed and stored in the bones.
Why is it that woman need to generally eat more food high in iron than man ?
Women need more iron than men to make up for the amount of iron they lose in their menstrual period. Also Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in women.
What are the environmental impacts of food and agriculture?
Agriculture places a serious burden on the environment in the process of providing humanity with food and fibres. It is the largest consumer of water and the main source of nitrate pollution of groundwater and surface water, as well as the principal source of ammonia pollution.
What conditions or resources do farmers need for agriculture?
Farmers need natural resources, such as land, air, nutrients, water and sunlight. Farmers themselves need energy so they can work the land. Farmers need human-made tools to work the land.
Chopping boards have different colours assigned to there uses can you tell me what use is assign to what colour.
Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, White
Red- Raw Meat
Blue- Raw Fish
Yellow - Raw Poultry
Green- Fruit & Veg
Brown- Cooked Meat
White- Bakery & Dairy
what are the five food groups ?
Fruit, Dairy, Protein, Vegetables , Grains
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Water
how is crop farming sustainable ?
Sustainable farming involves crop rotation where crops are grown according to the season on the same land. This prevents crop diseases and also the risk of wiping out entire crops due to intensive monoculture practices. Crop rotation leads to healthier soil and improved pest control methods besides promoting diversity.
What percentage of Australia’s land mass is used for agriculture?
23 per cent
68 per cent
52 per cent
18 per cent
68%