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Food provenance and cuisine Flashcards

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1
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main crops grown in UK

A

wheat
barley
oats
potatoes

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what do farmers need to consider

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weather conditions
nutrients needed
resources the farmer has

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what is the process of growing crops

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preparing soil
sowing seeds
watering
controlling crop pests
harvesting

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4
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intensive farming

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pesticides and fertilisers used to get high yield and aninmals are kept indoors

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organic farming

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food is produced and grown as naturally as possible

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animals reared for foods

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cows
calves
pigs
sheeps
chickens
ducks

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factory farming

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used to maximise number of animals reared and focuses on profit and efficiency

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8
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conditions in organic farms

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free range
natural diet
no hormones
drugs only to cure an illness

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9
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fishing methods

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trawling - net(s)
purse seinging - huge net
dredging - metal cages

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food miles

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distance food has travelled from the field or producer to the consumer or plate.

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food transportation methods

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lorries
boats
cars
aeroplanes

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carbon footprint

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amount of carbon emissions produced during growing, processing and distribution of a product

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13
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why should we purchase locally grown food

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support local growers
help local community earn money
cheaper food
create jobs
fresher food

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traceability

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ability to track any food, feed, producing animal throughout all stages of production

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how to reduce carbon emissions

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recycling
less waste
less packaging

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16
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how to reduce food waste

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planning ahead
use food before it goes out of date
use left over food to make other food

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17
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issues of climate change

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areas flooded
soil affected
pests such as bees affected

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18
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ways of tackling sustainability of food sources

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irrigation system in dry areas
increase crop diversity
change dependance of fossil fuels for transport
decrease deforestation

19
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what does fair trade do

A

ensures fair price for goods, and gives steady income to farmers

20
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what does red tractor logo mean

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food was processed and produced and packaged to red tractor standards

21
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what does red tractor assure

A

animal health and welfare
standards of hygiene and safety
standards of equipment used

22
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trawling

A

using a large net to catch fish

23
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food security

A

when people at all times have access to sufficient, safe and healthy food

24
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factors that impact food security

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diseases
decreasing income
increasing population
increasing prices
global warming

25
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traditional British foods

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Cornish pasties
fish and chips
Lancashire hot pots

26
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traditional Spanish foods

A

tapas
paella

27
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what are tapas

A

wide variety or appetisers or snacks served in small plates such as omlettes

28
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traditional Japanese foods

A

fish, seaweed, rice, udon noodles, sashimi, sushi

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typical Japanese meal

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bowl of rice, bowl of miso soup, pickled veg, and fish or meat

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primary foods

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can’t be eaten in original condition.

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primary processing

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initial process a primary food goes through to be usable

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examples of primary foods

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wheat, veg, fruit, cereals

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secondary processing

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process that can take place using primary processed product to make a new food product

34
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examples of secondary processing

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milk into cheese or butter or cream

35
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types of additives

A

natural
nature identical
artificial

36
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uses of additives

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colourings
flavour intensifiers
preservatives
stabilisers and emulsifiers

37
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advantages of additives

A

extended range of food
food kept for longer
product range
put back any colours so it looks as expected

38
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disadvantages of additives

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used to conceal use of low quality ingredients
cause allergies
make children hyperactive

39
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what is CAM

A

computer aided manufacturing - use of computers in manufacturing process

40
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advantages of CAM

A

final outcome always reliable
saves processing time
lower costs
consistent products

41
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uses of computers in manufacturing

A

weighing
combining ingredients
dividing
baking
packaging

42
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why do we use preservatives

A

extend shelf life

43
Q

why do we use flavour intensifiers

A

improves taste
restore flavours

44
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why do we use colourings

A

make it look attractive
add colour that was lost

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