HE Revision Flashcards
What is food provenance
Food provenance is where our food comes from
What is a food that can be caught
Fish
What is a food that is reared
Sheep
What is a food that is grown
Potatoes
What are the types of shopping options
Local shop
Online shops
Shopping channels
Specialist shop
Market
Clothes shop
Car dealership
What are some voluntary labels
Bar codes
Vegetarian certification
Organic certification
What are some statutory labels
Place of origin
Ingredient list
The name of the food
What is a statutory label
Mandatory labelling or labeling (see spelling differences) is the requirement of consumer products to state their ingredients or components.
What is a voluntary label
Voluntary – this is information that the manufacturer includes as they feel it may be useful for the consumer
What are the advantages of seasonal food
They are likely to be local or grown in the UK
The food miles will be low
What are the disadvantages of seasonal food
They can be served too often having too much of one food can be repetitive
If the food cannot all be sold or used quickly enough it can be wasted
Why is sensory evaluation carried out?
It is carried out so people know how the product is going to taste
What is sensory evaluation
It is when you eat food and you judge it on its characteristics
What are the 4 characteristics in sensory evaluation
Appearance
Taste
Smell(aroma)
Texture(how it feels in the persons mouth)
When are you not entitled to statutory rights
*If you change your mind unless bought onine you have a 14 day cooling off period
• If you don’t follow care examples or install it correctly.
If you use the product for the wrong purpose
*If you try to fix fault yourself then try to return the item
