Food Processor - Design and Construction Flashcards
List the three main parts of a food processor.
Base unit
Bowl
Attachments
What is the base unit of a food processor?
It is a base unit made from strong metal or toughened plastic with support legs for stability
List the constituent parts of the base unit of a food processor.
It has a motor with wattage 200-700W
It has a flex with a three-pin plug that connects to the electricity supply
It has a belt that connects the motor and the spindle
It has an on/off switch that controls the electricity supply
It has speed control to increase or decrease speed of the food processor
What is the wattage of the motor in a food processor?
200-700W
What is the function of the flex with a three-pin plug in a food processor?
It connects the food processor to the electricity supply
What connects the food processor to the electricity supply?
The flex with a three-pin plug
What connects the motor and the spindle?
The belt
What does the belt connect?
It connects the motor and the spindle
What does the food processor have that controls the electricity supply?
The on/off switch
What is the function of the on/off switch in a food processor?
It controls the electricity supply
What is the function of the speed control of the food processor?
It can increase or decrease speed of the food processor
What can increase or decrease the speed of the food processor?
the speed control
Describe the bowl of the food processor.
4
It is a bowl made of toughened, clear plastic with a capacity between 500 millilitre and 3.5 litres
It’s standard size is 2 litres
It sits on the spindle
It has a safety locking lid with a feed tube and pusher to push food into the bowl
What is the bowl made of?
Toughened, clear plastic
What is the range of capacity of food processors?
Between 500 ml and 3.5 Litres
What is the standard size bowl of a food processor?
2 litres
What does the bowl sit on?
The spindle
List the different types of attachments.
6
Knife blade
Julienne blade
Egg whisk
Fine, medium or coarse shredding/grating discs
Dough hook
Citrus press
What can the knife blade attachment be used for?
Chopping, puréeing or mixing foods such as onions, soup or pastry
What can the julienne blade attachment be used for?
Cutting food into julienne strips such as julienne potatoes or carrots
What can the egg whisk attachment be used for?
Beating or whipping food, e.g. eggs or cream
What can the fine, medium or coarse shredding/grating discs be used for?
Slicing, dicing or grating food such as cabbage or cheese
What can the dough hook attachment be used for?
Mixing dough, e.g. bread or pizza dough
What can the citrus press attachment be used for?
Extracting juice from fruit, e.g. oranges
