Food Technology

Food Selection and Health

100

Carbohydrates provide fibre for the body. True or False.

False

200

What are the six essential nutrients?

Protein, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Minerals, Water, Lipids/Fats

300

Is calcium a mineral or vitamin?

Mineral

400

Explain the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates? 

Simple Carbohydrates (or sugars) are different types of sugars found in naturally in foods and often added to processed foods to add sweetness (e.g. fruits, honey, sugar cane, milk, malt). 

Complex Carbohydrates (or starches) have longer structures and take longer to digest (e.g. grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes). 

500

What are the three main functions of proteins?

- To build and repair hard and soft body tissue (e.g. bones, teeth, muscle tissue, organs).

- Make enzymes, antibodies, hormones and haemoglobin required for body processes.

- Provide energy (17kJ) when all other energy sources are depleted. 

Food Service and Catering

100

What is a nutritionally modified food? 

Foods that have been altered in some way to improve their nutritional characteristics. 

200

Fill in the blank. Anaphylaxis results in an injection of _________ to treat the allergic reaction. 

Adrenalin

300

Fill in the blanks. Coeliac Australia is an example of a ________ _______.

Support Network

400

Sampling many courses of small portions of food that show off the chef's specialties refers to what type of menu?

(a) A la carte

(b) Degustation/tasting

(c) Du jour menu

(d) Cyclic

(b) Degustation/tasting

500

What are the four principles of food preservation? (i.e. RACE)

Removal of air

Addition of Chemicals

Control of temperature

Elimination of Moisture

Food for Specific Needs

100

What is a food taboo?

A prohibition or ban agains eating particular foods. 

200

Fill in the blank. Foods that have spiritual significance to cultural groups are referred to as __________.

Totems

300

Fill in the blank. Therapeutic diets are used in the treatments of ____________.

Diet-related disorders and health conditions.

400

What is the difference between a food allergy and intolerance? 

- A Food Allergy occurs when your immune system responds to a food it mistakenly believes is harmful.

- A Food intolerance occurs when nerve endings in different parts of the body become irritated. 

500

Fill in the blanks. Vegetarianism is an example of ________ _________.

lifestyle choices

Food Trends

100

Food miles can be defined as...

A unit of measurement of the fuel used to transport food.

200

Fill in the blanks. Halal products relates to how meats have been slaughtered in accordance with ___________ _____.

Islamic Law

300

Paying attention to what, why, how and when you are eating is called...

Mindful Eating

400

Describe the meaning of value-added products.

Raw agricultural products that have been modified or enhanced so that they have a higher market value (consumer appeal) and/or longer shelf life. 

500

What farm management practice focuses on rotating different crops around areas to prevent the build-up of pathogens/pests and improve soil structure. 

Crop Rotation

Food in Australia

100

What are superfoods?

Foods packed with valuable nutrients with functional health benefits. 

200

Bush tucker or indigenous food refers to...

Any native flora or fauna used for culinary and/or medicinal purposes.

300

'Firestick Farming' refers to...

An aboriginal farming method where Aboriginal people would burn grasses to herd hunting animals into certain areas and promote grass shoots to attract prey for future hunting and encourage biodiversity.

400

What are five factors that affect Australian Food Habits?

- availability of food/technology

- cultural customs

- advertising

- religious taboos/requirements

- travel

- food nutrition

500

What is the term used to describe the practice of eating insects.

Entomophagy