food sustainability Flashcards
what is food sustainability
choosing and using foods that are healthy for the consumer and dont harm the environment animals or the workers involved in making the product
3 reasons why should we choose locally produces food
-reduces the impact on the environment as less energy needed to transport and store the foods
-food is fresher and tastes better
-supports irish farmers and communities
3 reasons for food waste
-we buy and prepare to much food
-bread or leftovers are not used up on time
-our portion sizes are too large
3 reasons how we can reduce food waste
-become more aware of foods that are thrown out
–plan meals more carefully
-serve correct portion sizes
what is fairtrade
fairtrade is about giving the people who produce the foods you fair price for their goods
3 guidelines for using leftover foods
1.always use within 2 days
2.handle as little as possible
3.serve immediatly after reheating
3 advantages to using leftovers
1.avoids food waste
2.saves fuel
3.conveniant in emergancies
3 disadvantages to using leftovers
1.loss of food value
2.time required to prepare
3.lack of colour flavor and moisture
what 5 elements do microorganisms need
1.food
2.warmth
3.moisture
4.oxygen
2.correct ph level
3 advantages of preserving food
1.prevents waste so is better for the enviroment
2.seasonal foods are available out of season
3.adds more variety to the diet
8 methods of preservation
1.freezing
2.canning
3.drying
4.freeze drying
5.jam making
6.pasteurisation
7.using preservatives
6.irradation
3 guidelines for home freezing
1.only freeze good quality fresh foods
2.wrap foods well
3.open freeze foods that will stick togehter
3 guidelines for packaging
1.use moisture proof containers
2.seal containers well
3.allow a little extra room in containers containing liquids
