Food provenance and cuisine Flashcards
main crops grown in UK
wheat
barley
oats
potatoes
what do farmers need to consider
weather conditions
nutrients needed
resources the farmer has
what is the process of growing crops
preparing soil
sowing seeds
watering
controlling crop pests
harvesting
intensive farming
pesticides and fertilisers used to get high yield and aninmals are kept indoors
organic farming
food is produced and grown as naturally as possible
animals reared for foods
cows
calves
pigs
sheeps
chickens
ducks
factory farming
used to maximise number of animals reared and focuses on profit and efficiency
conditions in organic farms
free range
natural diet
no hormones
drugs only to cure an illness
fishing methods
trawling - net(s)
purse seinging - huge net
dredging - metal cages
food miles
distance food has travelled from the field or producer to the consumer or plate.
food transportation methods
lorries
boats
cars
aeroplanes
carbon footprint
amount of carbon emissions produced during growing, processing and distribution of a product
why should we purchase locally grown food
support local growers
help local community earn money
cheaper food
create jobs
fresher food
traceability
ability to track any food, feed, producing animal throughout all stages of production
how to reduce carbon emissions
recycling
less waste
less packaging
how to reduce food waste
planning ahead
use food before it goes out of date
use left over food to make other food
issues of climate change
areas flooded
soil affected
pests such as bees affected
ways of tackling sustainability of food sources
irrigation system in dry areas
increase crop diversity
change dependance of fossil fuels for transport
decrease deforestation
what does fair trade do
ensures fair price for goods, and gives steady income to farmers
what does red tractor logo mean
food was processed and produced and packaged to red tractor standards
what does red tractor assure
animal health and welfare
standards of hygiene and safety
standards of equipment used
trawling
using a large net to catch fish
food security
when people at all times have access to sufficient, safe and healthy food
factors that impact food security
diseases
decreasing income
increasing population
increasing prices
global warming
traditional British foods
Cornish pasties
fish and chips
Lancashire hot pots
traditional Spanish foods
tapas
paella
what are tapas
wide variety or appetisers or snacks served in small plates such as omlettes
traditional Japanese foods
fish, seaweed, rice, udon noodles, sashimi, sushi
typical Japanese meal
bowl of rice, bowl of miso soup, pickled veg, and fish or meat
primary foods
can’t be eaten in original condition.
primary processing
initial process a primary food goes through to be usable
examples of primary foods
wheat, veg, fruit, cereals
secondary processing
process that can take place using primary processed product to make a new food product
examples of secondary processing
milk into cheese or butter or cream
types of additives
natural
nature identical
artificial
uses of additives
colourings
flavour intensifiers
preservatives
stabilisers and emulsifiers
advantages of additives
extended range of food
food kept for longer
product range
put back any colours so it looks as expected
disadvantages of additives
used to conceal use of low quality ingredients
cause allergies
make children hyperactive
what is CAM
computer aided manufacturing - use of computers in manufacturing process
advantages of CAM
final outcome always reliable
saves processing time
lower costs
consistent products
uses of computers in manufacturing
weighing
combining ingredients
dividing
baking
packaging
why do we use preservatives
extend shelf life
why do we use flavour intensifiers
improves taste
restore flavours
why do we use colourings
make it look attractive
add colour that was lost
