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WorksheetsYear 8 Food Assessment
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 29mins
What should you use to take something out of a hot oven?
Tea towel
Dry oven gloves
Your apron or sleeve
Wet oven gloves
The following are signs and symptoms of someone suffering from food poisoning except…….
Joint pain
Nausea
Stomach pains
Vomiting
Tina is cooking chicken wrap with salad. She has to use:
Different chopping boards for raw food and cooked food.
The same chopping board.
She does not need a chopping board she can cut everything on a plate.
Store raw food;
On the top shelf of the fridge.
In the middle shelf of the fridge.
On the bottom shelf of the fridge.
What temperature range is the danger zone?
37 to 65C
5 to 63C
0 to 5C
-18 to 0C
Which of the following is a physical contaminant?
Hair
Bleach
Bacteria
Mould
Which of the following is a biological contaminant?
Bacteria
Pesticide
Metal
Hair
Which of the following are high risk foods?
Chicken
Dried pasta
Flour
Chocolate
The food group that is highest in protein is...
Milk and alternatives
Fruit and vegetables
Meat and soy beans
Grain and cereals
Water
Gives us energy
Helps the body to absorb fat
Carries nutrients around body
Is not a nutrient
Which nutrient group does dietary fibre belong to?
Vitamins
Minerals
Protein
Carbohydrate
Sugar is .....?
a good source of protein
A simple carbohydrate that provides fibre
A simple carbohydrate that provides energy
a complex carbohydrate
Vitamins are needed by the body in large doses?
True
False
A food high in fibre ?
eggs
oats
water
sugar
A good source of Vitamin A
Milk
Chocolate
Bread
Carrots
Which mineral helps maintain healthy bones and teeth
Calcium
Iron
Sodium
Magnesium
It is recommended we drink how much water per day?
100ml
1 glass
3 glasses
6-8 glasses
Protein molecules are made up of...
Fatty acids
Amino acids
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Proteins of ______________ contain all the essential amino acids in the right proportions.
Low biological value
High biological value
Proteins of ____________ lack one or more essential amino acid.
High biological value
Low biological value
When 2 LBV's are eaten together it is known as .....
Protein complementing
Protein complicating
Protein complementation
Protein compliance
True or false? There is a legal requirement to provide information on food labels.
True
False
What does the word mandatory mean?
Something that you can do if you feel lik it
Something that is optional, you can chose to do it or not
Something that must be done
How should the list of ingredients be presented?
In ascending order of weight
In descending order of weight
In alphabetical order
In the order the ingredient was added to the product
Complete the following sentence. Allergens need to be highlighted in the ingredients list....
when their weight is over a certain amount.
when the foods are mostly based on the allergen.
only when the product is being sold in supermarkets.
at all times.
Which two of the following describes a 'best before' date best?
They are mostly about quality
Foods are not safe to eat after this date
They are found mostly on foods likely to spoil, decay or become unsafe to consume if not kept refrigerated
They are found mostly on frozen, dried and canned foods
Which two of the following describes a 'use-by' date best?
Foods are not safe to eat after this date
They are found mostly on foods likely to spoil, decay or become unsafe to consume if not kept refrigerated
They are about quality, not safety
They are found mostly on frozen, dried and canned foods
By law in the UK, food labels must show:
Ingredients list, shelf-life, storage instructions, the price
Marketing slogan, shelf life, storage instructions, the price
Ingredients list, shelf life, storage instructions, net quantity
Ingredients list, shelf life, opening instructions, storage instructions
Complete the sentence. Allergens need to be highlighted in the ingredients list........
When they weigh over a certain amount
When the foods are mostly based on allergen ingredients
Only when the product is sold in a supermarket
At all times
A label is important for
beautification of product
to provide the consumer with information
to advertise the manufacturer
upholding the laws of the Consumer Affairs
What part of the label is this?
directions for use
ingredients
items of concern
food items
Select 3 things which must be on food labelling by law
weight
photograph of food
storage instructions
place of origin
recipe ideas
What does it mean if the information on food labelling is voluntary?
This is information that must be on a food label by law.
This is information that the manufacturer thinks may be useful for the consumer.
This is information that need not be accurate.
Which ingredient is not a common allergen found in food
Mustard
Olive oil
Celery
Peanuts
Gluten is found in
Bread
Wheat flour
Biscuits
All of the above
Gluten is important in bread making because it
gives a short crumbly texture
gives a golden colour once baked
allows the bread to rise well
is an important nutrient in the diet
Which type of flour contains the most gluten?
Bread flour
Self raising flour
Plain flour
Gluten free flour
What length should gluten strands be in a good quality bread dough?
Short
Medium
Long
There shouldn't be any gluten!
Which one of these helps cakes to rise?
chemical raising agent
steam raising agent
biological raising agent
Baking powder produces which gas?
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Cooking gas
Kneading the bread is essential to ....
release Co2 (carbon dioxide)
Produce air bubbles in the dough
develop a gluten network. The gluten strands lengthen
Improve the taste.
Convection can take place in _________________.
solids only
liquids only
liquids and gases only
solids, liquids and gases
The diagram shows some rice being boiled in a pan. What is the main methods by which thermal energy is transferred (i) through the metal pan and
(ii) through the water?
(i) conduction (ii) conduction
(i) convection (ii) convection
(i) conduction (ii) convection
(i) convection (ii) conduction
Samuel is preparing a cake for his sister's birthday. Which cooking method should he use to cook the cake in a closed oven without liquid?
Bake
Microwave
Poach
Steam
