PC sustainability

Explain why steaming is an appropriate way to cook vegetables.

• It adds extra calories.

• It makes vegetables crispy.

• It retains nutrients and moisture.

• It makes vegetables dry.

Describe how to blind bake pastry.

• Line the flan ring with pastry, add filling, and bake.

• Line the flan ring with pastry, place greaseproof paper, add pasta/baking beans, and bake.

• Line the flan ring with pastry, add sugar, and bake.

• Line the flan ring with pastry, place in the fridge, and bake.

What does "traceability of food" mean?

• Being able to go back through the food chain to track a food.

• Cooking food at the right temperature.

• Storing food in a refrigerator.

• Selling food in supermarkets.

What is a benefit of growing your own fruits and vegetables?

• It reduces transportation emissions

• It requires more packaging

• It is less healthy

• It increases pollution

Identify three Fairtrade products found in supermarkets.

• Bananas, Coffee, Chocolate

• Apples, Milk, Bread

• Rice, Pasta, Cereal

• Juice, Water, Soda

Which farming method involves animals being kept indoors?

• Free range farming

• Factory farming

• Pasture farming

• Organic farming

What is a key advantage of using organic farming methods?

• It uses synthetic pesticides.

• It promotes biodiversity.

• It increases soil erosion.

• It relies on chemical fertilizers.

What is a common characteristic of Fairtrade products?

• They are only available online.

• They are not environmentally friendly.

• They are always cheaper.

• They ensure fair wages for producers.

Which of the following is a benefit of buying local produce?

• It requires more packaging.

• It is always cheaper.

• It increases carbon footprint.

• It supports local economies.

Give a benefit of buying free range foods.

• Improved animal welfare.
• Longer shelf life than processed foods.
• Higher nutritional value than organic foods.
• Lower prices compared to conventional foods.