Topic 14 - Convineince foods

Question 1

What are some examples of convenience foods?

Answer 1

Canned foods.
Cartons.
Bottles and jars.
Packets.
Chilled foods.
Cook-chill foods.

Question 2

What is fast food?

Answer 2

Fast food is cooked, wrapped in a packet for the customer and usually eaten without the need for cutlery. E.g burgers, fries, pizza, fish and chips.

Question 3

What is takeaway food?

Answer 3

Takeaway food is food that is prepared, cooked and taken away in containers to eat at home. E.g. Indian, Chinese and Mexican meals.

Question 4

Why have cook chill meals increased in popularity?

Answer 4

They save time and effort.
They make meal preparation easier.
They have a longer shelf life.
They are ‘portion controlled’.

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of cook chill meals?

Answer 5

The food is not freshly prepared.
The quality of food may not be as good.
They can be expensive.
They are often high in saturated fats, salt and sugar and low in fibre.