FN2 2023

Mineral loss occurs through prolonged high-temperature cooking of meat. Select the CORRECT group of minerals that are primarily lost.

• Copper and iron
• Sodium and chloride
• Magnesium and sodium
• Potassium, magnesium, and calcium

There is often more than one heat transfer process involved in cooking. Select the MOST prominent process(s) involved in deep frying a piece of chicken in hot sunflower oil.

• Convection
• Conduction
• Conduction and convection
• Conduction, convection, and radiation

Which of the following recommendations would be the BEST practices for retaining maximum nutrient density when cooking?

• Cutting food after cooking
• Cooking vegetable to al dente only
• Double-boiling chicken without any water
• All

When it comes to the science of cooking, understanding the terminology is key. Which of the following terms describes the process where gluten will set in the baking process of any bread dough?

• Caramelisation
• Coagulation
• Dextrinisation
• Gelatinization

Which of the following statements BEST explain(s) why dry heat cooking is preferred to moist heat cooking in the selection of cooking techniques for a piece of meat?

• Dry heat cooking will not render the fat out from the meat.
• Dry heat cooking will enhance sweetness to the food through Maillard reactions of the amino acids and sugar in the meat.
• Dry heat cooking is a quick cooking process that may not effectively seal in all the vitamins in foods.
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Chef Gert is brainstorming for a dish of a menu to be served to a group of ladies. Which of the following options will be the BEST pairing to consider for maximum nutrient density in the dish?

• Steak with potato puree
• Veal with roasted carrots
• Salmon with green pea puree
• Chicken with deep-fried broccoli

Ada is baking a bread loaf for her family’s breakfast. Which of the following ingredients should she include in order to increase the fibre content of her bread substantially?

• Oats
• Rice flour
• White rye flour
• Buckwheat flour

Which of the following sweeteners do not have effect on blood sugars and insulin needs. Select ONE of the following options below to use in your daily intake.

• Honey
• Aspartame
• Corn syrup
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Amy is trying to maintain a healthy weight and decides to check the food labels while grocery shopping. Which of the following ingredients should she avoid based on their impact on weight?

• Frutose
• Refined white flour
• Partially hydrogenated oil
• All

Which of the following options BEST explains the importance of increasing nutrient density of cooked food and reducing the intake of processed food?

• To be able to live longer
• To reduce food cravings
• To ward off chronic health conditions
• All