Factors Affecting Food Choice Flashcards
What foods can Hindus not eat
Beef (cows are considered sacred)
Many Hindus are also vegetarian
Meat must be slaughtered using quick, painless method (Jhatka)
Certain vegetables like onion, garlic, mushroom
What foods can Muslims not eat
Pork (including gelatine)
Alchohol
(Muslims must be Halal and fast during Ramadan)
What foods can Jews not eat
Shellfish, pig, rabbit, hare, camel + more
Food must be Kosher (the animals must have split hooves like cows/ horses and the fish must have fins and scales)
Dairy and meat have to be cooked and eaten separately
10 factors affecting food choice
Physical activity level (PAL)- more exercise means more calories and protein needed
Healthy eating
Cost of food
Income
Culinary skills
Lifestyle
Seasonality
Availability
Special occasions
Enjoyment
Why do companies carry out sensory tests
To understand how different people view the sensory properties of the product so that they can improve it
What vegetables must Hindus avoid
Garlic, onion, mushroom
For which religion are cows sacred so beef can’t be eaten
Hindus
Which religion don’t eat pork or consume alcohol
Muslims
For which religion must food be halal
Muslims
For which religion must food be kosher
Jews
For which religion must dairy and meat be cooked separately
Jews
Which religion cares about whether the animal has split hooves/ if the fish have fins or scales
Jews
Rules about kosher animals for Jews
Animals must have split hooves
Fish must have fins and scales
Animals must be slaughtered using quick, painless methods
What food rules do most Buddhists follow
Most are vegetarian or vegan
Most avoid alcholol
(But this isn’t essential)
What key food is forbidden in Rastafarianism
Pork
Food rules for Rastafarianism
Pork forbidden
Foods must be clean and natural e.g fresh vegetables
Most drink things made from natural products e.g herbal tea and fruit juice, not alcohol
For which 3 religions must animals be slaughtered a certain way
Hindús (must be quick, painless method)
Muslims (must be halal so animal is slaughtered in specific way whilst being blessed)
Jews (animals must be kosher so slaughtered using quick, painless methods)
Which foods must Sikhs avoid
Halal or kosher meat (meat ritually slaughtered)
Many are also vegetarian
Examples of compulsory information on food product label
Use by/ best before date
Product name (what it is)
How to store
Name and address of manufacturer
Weight/ volume/ quantity of product (not packaging)
Any GM ingredients
Cooking instructions (if necessary e.g required temperature and cooking time)
Country of origin (if it isn’t obvious or is misleading e.g if there’s a Spanish flag but the products made in the UK)
List of ingredients including additives/ E numbers
What order are the ingredients in on a food label
Descending weight (main ingredients are listed first)
Examples of non compulsory information on food labels
Traffic light labelling (shows how healthy food is by using reference intakes)
Whether food is suitable for certain groups e.g vegan/ vegetarian/ coeliac
Where food is from e.g ‘country of origin: Spain’
Serving suggestions e.g ‘best served warm with custard’
4 examples of influences of marketing to increase product sales
Special offers- customers think they’re getting a bargain e.g buy one get one free
Loyalty card schemes where you get points for shopping- companies can then look at buying habits to put offers on popular products to make customers feel inclined to buy them
Putting products near tills to te,pt customers whilst queuing e.g sweets, chocolate, snack bars
Celebrity/ brand endorsements (support or approval)
E.g using celebrity chefs name convinces customer its a quality product
Companies partner with big film or TV brands e.g peppy pig to target certain age groups
Food companies sponsor sport e.g energy drinks so they are well advertised and product is seen by lots of people
Health claims
E.g contains 2 of your 5 a day/ high in vitamin C
Companies market low fat/ low sugar version of existing products e.g diet coke
Companies promote ethical values
E.g Fairtrade, organic food, biodegradable/ recyclable packaging
