Food Processing and Production

Question 1

Food processing

Answer 1

The stages used to turn raw ingredients into food and make it suitable for consumption

Question 2

Food production

Answer 2

A system that turns raw ingredients into consumeable food and drink

Question 3

Primary processing

Answer 3

When a food has to be processed before it can be eaten

Question 4

Secondary processing

Answer 4

When a food that has undergone primary processing is changed into an ingredient that is then transformed into a food product

Question 5

Homogenisation

Answer 5

A process where large fat molecules are broken down and dispersed to improve consistency

Question 6

Pasteurisation

Answer 6

A process that reduces harmful bacteria by heating to very high temperatures and cooling rapidly

Question 7

Proving

Answer 7

A rest period to allow a final rise of bread dough before baking

Question 8

Fortification

Answer 8

Nutrients added during processing and production of food and drink products

Question 9

Staple food

Answer 9

A food consumed as part of the diet