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Food Shopping Flashcards

1
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What must be on a food lable

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  1. The name of the food
  2. List of ingredients
  3. The quantity of certain ingredients
  4. Net quantity
  5. Instructions for use (if needed)
  6. ‘Use by’ / ‘best before’
  7. Storage conditions and/or
    conditions of use
  8. Name or business name and address
    of the food business operator
  9. Place of origin or provenance
  10. Food allergens
  11. Nutrition information
  12. Alcohol strength (for beverages
    with more than 1.2% alcohol)
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2
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Information on food labels must be:

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Clearly legible
Easily visible
Marked in an obvious way
Not hidden.

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Why is food labelling important

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  • Educates the consumer about the food they buy.
  • Helps consumers to make informed choices.
  • Helps consumers to store and use the food safely.
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4
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Considerations when choosing a food shop

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•Clean, hygienic
•Correctly handled food
• Varied + well priced food
• A quick turnover of goods

• No fruit or vegetables at floor level.

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5
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Planning shopping

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• Make a list.
• Meal plan
• Stay within your budget.
• Try to shop once a week
• Avoid shopping when hungry, tired/rushed
• reusable shopping bags.

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Guidelines for food shopping

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•Be price conscious: ‘Own brand’ goods are usually cheaper than
branded goods.
• Avoid convenience foods
• Check the expiry dates
• Make sure packaging is intact.
• Shop local + buy locally produced
• Avoid foods with lots of packaging.
• Use recyclable bags.
• Look for organic / Fairtrade mark

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7
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Selling techniques used by shops

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•Trolleys at the entrance
• Relaxing, background music
• Special offers prominently displayed
• Necessities, such as milk, at the rear of the shop
• Most profitable goods displayed at eye level
• Free samples and ‘money-off’ coupons
• Free delivery service
• Tokens, club card points and free gifts with
some products
• Online shopping

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8
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What is convenience food

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Any food processed by manufacturer to make it easier and quicker to prepare at home.

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9
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Why is food processed

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• increase the shelf life of food
• make sure food stays safe to eat
• make new food products
• fortify some foods
• save time + energy when
preparing food

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10
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Using convenience foods wisely

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•Combine with fresh foods.
• Use as part of complicated recipes to save time + work
eg cheese sauce in lasagne.
• Avoid overusing convenience foods.

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11
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Additives: colourings
Example, Used in, function

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Caramel/carotene
Butters/soup
Replace+add colouring/makes more appetisi

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12
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Additives: Presercatives
Example, Used in, functions

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Salt
Bacon, jam
Prevents food spoiling+ prevents food poisoning

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13
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Additives: Antioxidants
Example, Used in, functions

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Vit E + Vit C
Dairy spread
Prevents fats from going rancid

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14
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Additives : Emulsifiers and stabilisers
Example, Used in, functions

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Lectin
Mayo
Improve sensory qualities + helps oil and water to mix/stay mixed

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15
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Additives: Flavourings
Example, Used in, functions

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Salt, pepper
Stock cubes, cakes
Improves taste

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16
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Additives: sweetners
Example, Used in, functions

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Aspartame
Low-call drinks + diabetic food
Used instead of sugar

17
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Additives: Nutritive additives
Example, Used in, functions

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Iron, b group vits
Breakfast cereals
Improves nutritional value

18
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Advantages of convenience foods

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Less prep
No waste
Saves fuel
Useful for buzy/elderly/disabled people

19
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Disadvantages of convenience foods

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May contain additives
Vit+minerals may be lost
Flavouring may not be good as fresh
Some expensive because of advertising and packaging

20
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Types of convenience foods: frozen

Nutritive value, quality, cost

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Nutritive value:Similar to fresh
Quality: Similar look+flavour to fresh, soft texture
Cost:Expensive, no waste,

21
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Types of convenience foods: tinned/bottled

Nutritive value, quality, cost

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Nutritive value:Vit+min lost, tinned in syrup=high sugar, tinned in brine=high sodium
quality: may contain additives
cost:cheaper than frozen, cheap to reheat

22
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Types of convenience foods: dried

Nutritive value, quality, cost

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Nutritive value: lower in vit c
quality:different texture+flavour to fresh
cost: relatively cheap

23
Q

Types of convenience foods: cookchill

nutritive value, quality, cost

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Nutritive value: May contain additives + high in salt/refined carbs
Quality: good, may be small
Cost: usually expensive

24
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Types of convenience foods : ready to cook

Nutritive value, quality, cost

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Nutritive value: Depends
Quality: Usually good
Cost: Good value

25
Q

Buying and using frozen food

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Buying: Properly stored+ sealed, fully frozen
Using: Follow instructions + thaw meat before cooking

26
Q

Buying and using tinned and bottled food

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Buying: Check date stanp + never buy damaged tins
Using:REheat, put leftovers in clean dish + refridgerate, follow instructions

27
Q

Buying and using dried food

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Buying: Check date stamp, sealed properly
Using:Follow instuctions

28
Q

Buying and using cook-chill/ready to cook food

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Buying: Check date stamp, correctly stored
Using: Use within recommended time, follow instructions

29
Q

What is an additive

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An additive is something added into food by the manufacturers to improve it

30
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fortified foods

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fortified foods have extra nutrients added in proccessing which increases food value
breakfast cereals -> vitimin D

31
Q

Functunal foods

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functional foods are fortified foods with added ingredients that are goood for your health
Eg. anti-cholestrol yoghurts

32
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advantages of additives

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Improves sensory qualities
Prevents food waste/food poisoning
Wider food choice

33
Q

di

Disadvantages of additives

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Some people are allergic
some “decieve” the customer
Some are linked to hyperactivity

34
Q

Why is food packeaged

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protect + preserve the food
convenience in transport/stocking
Carry info

35
Q

Packaging materials

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paper: cardboard
Plastic: carton
Metal: cans
Glass: jars

36
Q

Qualities of good packaging

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Srong
Hygeniec
non-toxic
Lightweight
easy to open
Resealable
Biodegradable

37
Q

Disadvantages of packaging

A

Adds to price
Not always biodegradable
Can use up natural resouces/wasteful

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