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Question 1

food allergy

Answer 1

an abnormal immune system response cause by a foreign substance.

Question 2

common food allergies

Answer 2

fish
shellfish
eggs
nuts

Question 3

food allergy symptoms

Answer 3

hives
rash
abdominal pain
diarrhoea
-anaphylactic shock
difficulty breathing, swelling of tongue and throat

Question 4

food allergy management

Answer 4

suffers need to carry an epipen
read labels
avoid food that has the ingredient in it
friends and family need to know how to help in an anaphylactic situation

Question 5

food intolerance

Answer 5

chemical reaction in the body due to certain foods
common
not life threatening

Question 6

common food intolerances

Answer 6

dairy (lactose)
wheat (gluten)
certain fruit and vegetables (fructose)

Question 7

food intolerance symptoms

Answer 7

rash
hives
bloating
stomach cramping
diarrhoea
migraine

Question 8

food intolerance management

Answer 8

read labels
avoid certain foods which have the ingredient
food replacement
e.g. lactose - lactose free milk, soy milk, almond milk
e.g. gluten - gluten free bread, rice flour, besan flour

Question 9

electromagnetic radiation

Answer 9

the energy disturbs the moisture molecules in food more than 2 000 million times per second, thus heating the food by friction.

Question 10

mechanical action

Answer 10

the process of allowing air to be combined with ingredients

• shifting
• creaming
• whisking
• rubbing
• folding

Question 11

enzymes

Answer 11

speed up the rate of chemical reactions

e. g. digestion - helps break down the food
e. g. ripening of fruit - speeds up the process

Question 12

changes to PH

Answer 12

an acid or alkaline substance measured on a scale of 1-14

Question 13

effect of vinegar on food

Answer 13

addition of vinegar is to stabilise the mixture which allows whisking of the aquafaba to achieve soft peaks