Contemporary Food Issues

Question 1

What is an advantage of preservatives?

Answer 1

They extend shelf life

Question 2

Disadvantage of preservatives?

Answer 2

May not be natural, consumer worried about long term effects

Question 3

Advantage of sweetners

Answer 3

They add sweet flavour without adding calories- useful for those on diets

Question 4

Advantage of artificial colourings?

Answer 4

Replace colour lost during manufacturing- makes item more appealing

Question 5

What is an advantage of flavourings?

Answer 5

Provide stronger flavour which consumer may enjoy

Question 6

Disadvantage of artificial colourings

Answer 6

Artificial colourings cause hyperactivity- leading to consumer avoiding these products

Question 7

What is a disadvantage of synthetic flavourings?

Answer 7

People can be allergic to them- consumer avoiding these products

Question 8

Advantage of UHT?

Answer 8

Extends shelf life- leads to less money wasted on foods

Question 9

What temp are UHT heated to?

Answer 9

140 degrees

Question 10

What is another advantage of UHT?

Answer 10

More convienient as products can be stored in the cupboard until needed

Question 11

Disadvantage of UHT?

Answer 11

Flavour can be affected- leading to consumers avoiding these products

Question 12

Another disadvantage of UHT?

Answer 12

Consumers need to read storage instructions and use as fresh once opened which may lead to confusion- inc. risk food poisoning

Question 13

Advantage of cook chill foods

Answer 13

Often sold in single-portion meals, appeals to single people as they dont have to buy more than they need - reduces waste

Question 14

Another advantage of cook chilled products

Answer 14

Convenient as theyre quick- appealing to people with busy lifestyles

Question 15

Disadvantage of cook chill products?

Answer 15

• Expensive

- Excessive packaging

Question 16

Advantage of functional foods?

Answer 16

Probiotic yoghurts contain live bacteria - good bacteria- associated with healthy digestive system

Question 17

Disadvantage of functional foods

Answer 17

• probiotics can be expensive

Question 18

How do environmental health officers protect the consumer?

Answer 18

• they provide advice on food safety which can be helpful to consumers as this may contain advice on how to store and cook food correctly- helps prevent food poisoning

Question 19

How do the Trading Standards Department protect consumers?

Answer 19

• they enforce fair trading laws and investigae consumer complaints which prevents consumers beign ripped off or buying wrongly measures of food

Question 20

How does Food Standards Scotland help protect consumers?

Answer 20

• they provide product recall info to advise consumer when product may be unsafe to eat