Year 11 Food Studies Exam Revision

Examples of high-risk foods for food poisoning include:

• Soft cheese, dried pasta, poultry and eggs

• Cooking oil, dried pasta, poultry and eggs

• Soft cheese, cooked pasta, poultry and eggs

• Cooking oil, cooked pasta, poultry and eggs

Definition - Is the term used to describe human beings who obtain their food from nature, hunting animals and gathering wild plants.

(a)  

Bacterial contamination of food can cause food poisoning. The conditions required for bacterial growth are:

• Moisture, cold temperatures, time, food supply, low-acid environment, oxygen

• Moisture, high temperatures, time, food supply, low-acid environment, oxygen

• Moisture, warm temperatures, time, food supply, low-acid environment, oxygen

• Moisture, warm temperatures, time, food supply, high-acid environment, oxygen

Definition - Is an agricultural technique that involves slashing and burning the plants in a forest to create fields for cropping.

(a)  

Foodborne illness is an illness caused by:

• Consuming foods contaminated by yeasts

• A change in the sensory properties of food

• The consumption of food contaminated by bacteria

• The consumption of food contaminated by enzymes

Definition - Is the style of cooking that reflects the characteristics of a particular country or geographic region. It is based on the distinctive ingredients, cooking techniques and traditional dishes that have developed over time.

(a)  

Beating the egg whites is an important stage in making meringues and macaroons. The process is an example of:

• Mixing

• Aeration

• Creaming

• Folding In

Definition - Refers to the shared or learned patterns of behaviour or identity of a group of people. This group identity, including the characteristics, customs and knowledge of the group, is based on their shared language, religion, ideas, social behaviour, food, music and arts.

(a)  

Organic food production involves:

• Buying food produced locally

• Purchasing food from a farmer’s market

• Growing food using an irrigation system

• Growing food without the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides

Definition - Is a large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of artificial fertilisers and high-yield crop varieties.

(a)