short questions - 2020

Question 1

complete the following table in relation to carbohydrates - monosaccharides

Answer 1

-C6 H12 O6
-glucose

Question 2

complete the following table in relation to carbohydrates - disaccahrides

Answer 2

-C12 H22 O11
-maltose(glucose+glucose)

Question 3

complete the following table in relation to carbohydrates - polysaccharides

Answer 3

-(C6 H10 O5)n
-starch

Question 4

outline how consumers have become more nutriotnally aware and health conscious in their food choices

Answer 4

-examining food labels and comparing nutritional information on products
-choosing organic produce e.g. fruit and veg, purchasing healthier options

Question 5

state two functions of omega 3 fatty acids in the diet

Answer 5

-reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, heart attacks and stokes by raising HDL and lowering LDL
-decreasse the viscosity of blood, preventing clots or blockages in the coronary arteries

Question 6

the following conditions may result from a vitamin deficiency in the diet. Identify one vitamin in each case - poor blood clotting

Answer 6

v vitamin K

Question 7

the following conditions may result from a vitamin deficiency in the diet. Identify one vitamin in each case - neural tube defects

Answer 7

vitamin B9

Question 8

the following conditions may result from a vitamin deficiency in the diet. Identify one vitamin in each case - night blindness

Answer 8

vitamin A

Question 9

state two functions of An Bord Bia( the Irish food board)(1)

Answer 9

-promotes sales of Irish food, drinks and horticulture in Ireland and abroad

Question 10

state two functions of An Bord Bia( the Irish food board)(2)

Answer 10

-offers marketing services to Irish food and drinks manufacturing, enabling the to make consumers aware of their productsworld-wide

Question 11

in realtion to meat, explain each of the following - extractives

Answer 11

made from juice extractives that are dried and mixed with corn flour, salt, yeast extract and flavour enhances e.g. gravy

Question 12

in relation to meat, explain each of the following - marinating

Answer 12

covering/soaking meat in a mixture of acid(wine/vinegar) and other ingredients e.g. salt, oil, it breaks down fibres and tenderises the meat

Question 13

outline the process involved fun the homogenisation of milk

Answer 13

milk is heated to 60*C to break up the large fat globules and disperse them evenly throughout the milk

Question 14

classify artificial sweeteners and give one explain in each class

Answer 14

intense - aspartame
bulk - sorbitol

Question 15

what information does each of the following symbols convey to the consumer(1)

Answer 15

green dot is the license symbol, packaging suppliers have contributed to the funding for recovery and recycling of packing

Question 16

what information does each of the following symbols convey to the consumer(2)

Answer 16

plastic packiaging made from polyethylene terephthalate, most common package for single use bottles beverages

Question 17

in relation to fabric detergents, explain the purpose of enzymes

Answer 17

break down protein bases stains, e.g. blood, into smaller particles, making it easier for the detergent to clean fabrics

Question 18

in realtio to fabric detergents, explain the purpose of surfactants

Answer 18

reduce the surface tension log the fabric thus allowing the water to wet the fabric thoroughly that the dirty is dislodged and dispersed in water

Question 19

differentiate between the mortgage interest rates below - fixed rate

Answer 19

cannot change for a set period of time e.g. one to five years

Question 20

differentiate between the mortgage interest rates below - variable rate

Answer 20

it rises and falls with ECB rates

Question 21

describe how prodcut placement influence consumers when shopping

Answer 21

essentila rpodcust e.g. bread and milk placed at the back of the shop so consumers are forced to apps by the other products

Question 22

describe how loyalty scheme influence consumers owe shopping

Answer 22

points re earned with each purchase so it may lessen the chance of consumers shopping around