Summer Assessment 3

Question 1

2 advantages and disadvantages of buying fairtrade ingredients

Answer 1

• supports farmers in less developed countries
• improves food security
• products are more expensive
• limited customer base (ppl not bothered by fairtrade)

Question 2

4 advantages of buying locally produced and seasonal ingredients

Answer 2

• local food is better for environment
• local food is fresher and tastier as it reaches customer soon after its been harvested
• buying locally supports local businesses
• produce can be cheap

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Question 3

explain 4 different factors that influenece food choice when planning a meal

Answer 3

• income
• culinary skills
• cost of food
• avaliability

Question 4

explain the process of milk pasteurisation

Answer 4

• milk heated to 72 degrees for 15 seconds

- then rapidly cooled

Question 5

explain the process of formation of curds and whey

Answer 5

-as the pasteurised milk solidifies it forms curds and whey

Question 6

explain the process of the aging and maturing of cheese

Answer 6

• as the cheese ages molecular changes take place that cause cheese to harden and flavour to intensify
• aging can take many years
• while aging cheese should be stored in cool environment

Question 7

analyse and evaluate why an increasing number of customers are choosing organic food and drink

Answer 7

• organic foods are more flavoursome
• appeals to customers who are concerned about use of artificial chemicals and damage to environment
• fewer non renewable resources are used in intensive farming so organic is more sustainable
• reduces amount of chemical pesticides going onto land- less harmful to environment

Question 8

providing a reliable source of safe nutritious affordable food is a definition of

Answer 8

food security

Question 9

example of a secondary processed food

Answer 9

bread

Question 10

example of a primary processed food

Answer 10

flour

Question 11

what is the minimum temp when producing UHT milk

Answer 11

132

Question 12

religion of judaism forbids which food to be eaten

Answer 12

pork

Question 13

which sugar is found in cows milk

Answer 13

lactose

Question 14

which of the following sugars is a disaccharide

Answer 14

lactose

Question 15

why was the pastry tough

-explain how you could prevent this

Answer 15

over kneading and oven isn’t set high enough-

you can prevent this by handling dough mixture as little as possible and work quickly and lightly to minimise development of flours gluten content

Question 16

why has the pastry shrunk

-explain how you could prevent this

Answer 16

• over kneading
• don’t knead to much
• also keep pastry chilled for about 30 mins as gluten relaxes when the pastry is chilled preventing it from shrinking in the oven

Question 17

• why has pastry gone lumpy and did not set

- how can you prevent this from happening

Answer 17

-custard curdled- when adding the milk to the egg yolk mixture whisk fast to avoid the custard curdling- this then creates a lumpy filling

–you can prevent this by whisking the milk and egg quickly

Question 18

• why does the pastry have an undercooked taste

- how can you prevent this from happening

Answer 18

• baked on too low a temp for not enough time

- bake for longer and on a higher temp

Question 19

What is secondary processing

Answer 19

When raw primary processed ingredients are processed to produce a food product

Question 20

Give 3 examples of secondary food processing

Answer 20

• Flour turned into bread/ pasta
• Fruit turned into jam
• Milk turned into cheese and yoghurt

Question 21

Name 4 ways milk is heated to kill bacteria

Answer 21

• pasteurisation- 72oC for 15 mins- extends shelf life
• ultra heat treatment (UHT)-135oC 1-4 secs- 6 months shelf life
• sterilisation- - longer shelf life- 12 moths- 110oC 10-30 mins- caramel flavour
• microfiltraion-extends shelf life

Question 22

What is primary processing

Answer 22

-it prepares raw foods so they are ready to be eaten or cooked

Question 23

What is Fairtrade

Answer 23

• supporting farmers and workers in less developed countries and encouraging sustainable food production
• ensures farmers get a decent price for their trade and have improved working conditions

Question 24

Name the process how flour is made

Answer 24

• Wheat grains are harvested and cleaned to remove any stones
• The grains are stored in dry conditions to prevent moulds from growing on them
• grains are put in a hopper and are crushed between rollers that crack open the grain

Question 25

Definition of food miles

Answer 25

• the distance food travels from where it is produced to the customer
• bad for envirnoment

Question 26

examples of seasonal foods

Answer 26

-apples and pears- september to december