Food Processing And Production Flashcards
What is food processing
The process of which raw ingredients are turned into food and mad suitable for consumption
What is food production
The process that turns raw ingredients into consumable products
Processing wheat into bread
Cleaning
Milling
Flour
Bread
Producing milk
Cows milked
Transported at 4⁰c
Pasteurisation
Milk is separated
Parts are reblended
Homogonisation takes place
Milk into cheese
Cut blocks of curd
Add salt to add flavour
Shaped and whey added
Stored in dry conditions to age
What is food fortification
Nutrients added during the processing and production of food and drink products
Why is food fortified
Too add nutrients for marketing purposes
To prevent defficiency disorders
To replace nutrients lost during processing
To enrich food with a nutrient that it doesn’t naturally contain
Food additives
Ingredients that are sometimes added to foods during processing and production
Antioxidants
Function:
-extend shelf life
-decrease risk of oiks and fats going off.
Examples:
-Fruit juice
-salad dressing
-sauces
Colouring
Function:
-Make food look more attractive
- Enhance naturally occurring colour
- Replace colour lost during processing
Example:
-Soft drinks
-Fruit yogurts
-Confectionery
Emulsifiers,stabilisers,thickining agents
Function:
- Give foods a smooth texture
- Give foods a gel like consistency
-Help mix ingredients
Preservatives
Function:
Keep food safe to eat for longer
-Extend shelf life
Sweeteners
Function:
-Used with or instead of sugar to make food more sweet
Food supply chain
Agriculture sector
Manufacturing sector
Distribution sector
