FN: Food Commodities Flashcards
Name the main 4 meat substitutes and what they are made from
- Tofu- Soya bean that has been highly concentrated
- Tempeh-Made from fermented soy bean
- TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)-From soya bean flour
- Mycoprotein-Made from a high protein fungus
What is connective tissue
It binds together, surrounds and connects body parts and other muscle fibres.Contains proteins such as myosin and actin. Small amounts of fat is also stored there and is known as invisible fat and appears as small white streaks. This adds extra flavour and is also known as marbling.
What are prime cuts of meat and where are they found
Prime cuts are from the part of the animal that has the least amounts of connective tissue, such as the back. Prime cuts are more expensive and don’t require as long to cook to still be tender.
Explain how meat can discolour overtime
The myoglobin which is a red protein in the meat can discolour with exposure to oxygen. The meat goes from a brighter red to a duller brownish. This has no impact on the taste of the meat, and carriers often vacuum seal meat to look more appealing to the eye. Meat also discolours as when an animal is freshly slaughtered, there is still haemoglobin left in the body.
What makes meat tough
Collagen is produced when the part of the animal works hard (front legs and neck), this makes meat tough and are not the prime cuts that are from the part of the animal that doesn’t do much work like the hind
What is the maillard reaction
When meat is cooked at a high temperature with water, the collagen turns into gelatine. It tenderises the meat and makes it easier to digest. It is also when the sugars and amino acids create a brown pigment and give the meat it’s associated smell
What are the 4 different methods for making a cake and examples
- Whisking - Swiss Role or Fruit Flan
- Rubbing In - Rock Cakes or Jam Buns
- Melting - Brownies or Ginger Cake
- Creaming - Victoria Sponge or Cupcakes
What is the flour to ratio in a creamed cake
1:1
What is the flour to egg ration in a whisked cake
1:2
Why do whisked cakes go stale quicker compared to creamed cakes?
Whisked sponges have no fat content, whilst creamed cakes have lots, so the will go stale quicker as fat preserves cake
What are the functions of sugar in a cake
- It sweetens the cake
- When creamed with the butter, it becomes lighter due to whipping in air
- When the sugar is heated, it caramelises, giving the cake a golden colour
- Softens the whole structure of the cake
What are the functions of flour in a cake
- Self-raising flour contains baking powder which when reacts with heat, creates Carbon Dioxide and therefore lifts the cake
- The starch in it is converted into sugar (Dextrin), during dextrinization and then caramelises and gives it colour
- Forms the structure of the cake
- Provides the carbohydrates of the cake
What are the functions of eggs in a cake
- Enriches the cake mixture
- Adds protein to the cake
- When the carbon dioxide is produced, the eggs coagulate around the bubbles trapping them making the cake lighter
- They form the main structure to the cake, as when heat is applied it turns from a liquid to a solid
- Provides colour and texture to the c§ake
What are the functions of fat in a cake
- Preserves the cake meaning it lasts longer
- When beaten with the sugar, creates air lifting the cake
- Lightens the texture of the cake when beaten
- Adds most of the flavour to the cake
- Makes the cake which improves texture
What is aeration and how can it be achieved
Aeration is when lots of air is incorporated into the cake. It can be achieved in 3 ways:
- When cake batter is beating trapping air
- When sieving flour, air is incorporated
- When eggs and sugar are whisked the trapped air combines with the moisture to create steam and make it rise.
What does the eggshell do
It protects the egg, and has small holes which lets water enter and over time leets air enter
What does the shell membrane do
It is in the inside of the shell and help stop the evaporation of water from the egg and prevent bacteria entering
What does the air cell do
It becomes larger as the egg becomes older, because the water from the egg evaporates through the shell
What does the egg yolk do
it is the oily part of the egg. This would feed the developing chick should the egg be fertilised
What does the chalazae do
They are twisted protein strands at either end of the egg yolk which hold it in place in the centre of the egg
What does the egg white do
It surrounds the egg yolk and as the egg becomes older, it becomes more watery
What are the advantages and disadvantages of organic eggs
Advantages:
a) No artificial pesticides on land
b) No additives in food
Disadvantages:
a) More expensive food and land
b) More labour intensive
What are the advantages and disadvantages of free-range eggs
Advantages:
a) Free to feed on it’s own
b) Allowed to roam inside
Disadvantages:
a)
b) More labour intensive
What are the advantages and disadvantages of organic eggs
Advantages:
a) No artificial pesticides on land
b) No additives in food
Disadvantages:
a) More expensive food and land
b) More labour intensive
What are the advantages and disadvantages of organic eggs
Advantages:
a) No artificial pesticides on land
b) No additives in food
Disadvantages:
a) More expensive food and land
b) More labour intensive
What are the 3 types of fish and 2 examples
Oily (more than 5% fat)- Salmon/Trout
White (less than 5% fat)- Cod/Plaice
Shell - Prawn and Muscles
What are the 7 ways to cook fish
1) Grilling
2) Shallow Frying
3) Deep Frying
4) Steaming
5) Poaching
6) Baking
7) Microwaving
What are the disadvantages of trawling
1) Bottom Trawling is destructive
2) Bycatch occurs
3) Overfishing
What are the more sustainable alternative fishing methods
1) Longline fishing
2) Fishing quotas
Define a cereal
An edible grass that is harvested for its grain