what are cereals

Question 1

what are cereals

Answer 1

Cereals are cultivated grasses, which mean they are grown on farms. We grow them for their seeds - cereal grains.

Question 2

breakfast cereal

Answer 2

Breakfast cereals
When you read the word ‘cereals’, you probably think of breakfast cereals.
Breakfast cereals are cereal grains that have been flaked, shredded or puffed.
For example, Rice Krispies are grains of rice that have been toasted.

Types of cereal grain

Cereals grown in the UK

Question 3

fruits

Answer 3

hard fruits- apple
soft fruits /berries -rasberry
stone fruit -peaches
citrus fruits - lemon
many fruits grown in the uk can be from a particular region in the uk
fruit are allo imported as it is not possible to grow in the uk
many types are season al only grown in certain times of year
different size cast and flavours
can be bought dried fresh ,canned ,bottled and frozen
heath guild recomend that 5-7 portions of fruit and vegetebaled per day

Question 4

nutritional content fruit

Answer 4

nutritional content cooking fruit can reduce their nutrition value
particularly vitamin c
key vitamins a,c and e can be obtained by eating mangoes oranges and avocardoes
carbohydrates and the minerals potassium and magnesium are found in bananas
fruits provide dietary fibre

Question 5

storage info

Answer 5

hard fruit in the fridge or keept at room temperature
soft fruit be stored in the fridge
ston fruits must be stored fridge or fruit bowl ,which will assist ripening
citrus fruits can be stored in a cool dry place or fridge

Question 6

vegetable

Answer 6

grown upon of bellow the ground depending on which type
fruit and seed -corn
broccoli corn flour-flower
leaves -spinache
stem -celary asparagus
shoots peat shoot bamboo shoots
tubers -potatoes sweet potatoes
bulbs leek onions
very versatile eaten raw juiced and they use various cooking methods
vegetables that are frozen and canned still counted towards 5-7 a day

Question 7

nutritional content -veg

Answer 7

eating a range will proved with carbohydrates ,protein ,vitamin a,c and e ,dietary fibre and calcium and iron
veg high water content
fresh raw ,green vegetables can have a higher vitamin c value than cooking them

Question 8

storage veg

Answer 8

chilled storage for short term best for many green type vegetables -loose nutrias less quickly
root and bulb vegetables can be stored in dry and well ventilated areas

Question 9

milk

Answer 9

comes from a variety animles ;in Britain we drink mainly cows milk
fresh milk has a layer of cream on top
homogenised milk faced through a tiny hole in a machines .this breaksup the fat and depress it so it doesn’t reform a layer
lactose intolerant peoplecan substitute it for something e;s such as almond milk
milk is heat treated to make it suitable for consumption

Question 10

types of milk

Answer 10

pasturerised -extended shelf life -heating milk up to 75 for 25 seconds and rapidly cooling to 5 destroying most pathogenic Bactria
ultra heated treated milk -heated to the temperature of at least 135 for one secondd -kill harmful bacteria it may contain put in stressed container
sterilised treated with high temp nearly al bacteria poured in bottle and sealed air tightly 50 go on convayerbelt into a room yto be heated to 130 -110 for 10-30 minutes both bilk 6 month shelf life however reduced nutrition value vitamin c and b destroyed through l0ong heating
evaporate milk -50% water evaporated put in sealed cans then heated for high temp for 10 mins process gives e caramel slightly caramel taste and colour 12 month shelf life opened fridge 5
condensed milk heated to 110-115 1-2 min sweetens with sugar evaporated at a temperature of 55-60 cooled rapidly to 30 and canned three times more concentrated
dried ev aporating water in milk

Question 11

cheese

Answer 11

cheers is the solid form the are many regional and international dishes

Question 12

nutritional value cheese

Answer 12

contain proteins in high biological value
high fat content good source of calcium phosphorus and sodium
continue vit a b-group vit vit d
vary depending on cheese type

Question 13

storage cheese

Answer 13

stored fried between 5-0
soft cheese have short shelf life so should be consumed quickly hard pressed can be stored fore longer rated to prevent being dried out

Question 14

yogurt

Answer 14

milk that has friendly bacteria cultures added to it
different milk can be used to make the yogurt flavouring can also be added
diferent type of yogurt can be greek set and live yogurt

Question 15

nutritional value yogurt and milk

Answer 15

contain hbv proteins the amount of fat deppending o the milk
both contain carbohydrate and lactose
both milked yogurt if fortified with vitamin d in the uk and can contain a small amount of vitamin c vitamin e can be found in whole milk yogert
proved vitamin a and b

Question 16

storage mlk and yogurt

Answer 16

fresh milk must be stored im=n the refrigerator it not be consumed past the use by date
long life milk uht can be stored ain a cool dry place until opened then must be stored like regular milk
yogurt must be sore in the fridge and used within the use by date

Question 17

meat

Answer 17

meat is classified as the muscles tissue of dead animal s and birds
there are main meat sourced
animles ;pork ,beef, lamb
poultry chicken turkey duck goose
game ;rabbit
offal ;liver tongue

Question 17

structure of meat

Answer 17

meat is a muscle cell ,which consist of fibres held together by connective tissue
lonfibe -old animles -tougher the meat
muscles that work a lot such and tights and shoulder are tough meats eg back and the rump
small fibre are associated with tender meat

Question 18

meat cuts cooking

Answer 18

cut of meat from muscles areas that do work will need to be cooked for a long time using slow wet cooking methods stewing
meats fro m tougher cut can be grounded and minced to break connective issue
cut wthat are or tender a cooked with quick dry heating method grilling and stir frying

Question 19

marinating and tenderising

Answer 19

marinade added to meat before cooking add acid and flavouring contents breaks down protein
meat is tenderised by using a marinade mincing or using ir using a take hammer

Question 20

the effect pf cooking meat

Answer 20

the browning of meat is caused by an reaction with natural sugars and proteins to produce a dark colour the is called the Maillard reaction or non-enzymic browning
as meat cooks the protiens coagulate ( denature -unravel and coagulate ) due to the heat .collagen breaks down into gelatine making the meat tender
65 to cill the bacteria
moisture lost so become firm and shrinking
CHECHING FOR READINESS
use neat probe determine idc stake is rare or poke test
following meat should not be eaten if undercooked ;chicken (80),pork(75) offal game burgers ,sausages and kababs

Question 21

nutritional content meats

Answer 21

contain protein ,including collagen ,elastin and myoglobin make meat read colour
fat (saturated) -proved warm and protection for the animal internal organs
minerals eg iron ,calcium and phosphorus -needed to form red blood cells ,bones teeth and fro energy for metabolism
vitamin b6 and b12 -needed to release energy from foods
colesterol

Question 22

storage information

Answer 22

rwa meat should keep separate from cooked to avoid cross contamination
should be store covers at the bottom of the fridge so meat juices do not cross contaminate
cooked meat should be kept chilled and covered and treated as a high risk food
chilled should be store 0-5
frozen –18 and -22

Question 23

fish

Answer 23

three main clasifications of fish
white fish -flesh that is whirt in colour and contains less fat .white fish can be round and flat cod haddock
flat fish -plice sole and halibut
oily fish -flesh that is coloured and contains more fat than white but Is healthy fats with fish oils .examples including salmon
TWO MAIN CLASSIFACTIONS FOR SHELL FISH
crustaceans -crab,lobster and prawn ,crayfish ,shrimp and squid (which has a hard back bone that must be removed during prep)
molluscs -oysters,musslces ,scallops, winkles and cockles

Question 24

buying quality fish

Answer 24

eyes are bright scales are in place gills are bright red ;it has a slightly salty ,fresh smell of the see ;thin layer of slime flesh is firm

Question 25

preserving fish

Answer 25

CANNING-cans are heated to 121 to kill bacteria heating creates vacuum inside the can .any blown or dented cans can cause food poisoning as the vacuum is broken and clostridium botulin food poisoning can occur freezing frozen within 90 mins of capture to a minimum temperature of -18 .thstop pathogenic bacteria from reproducing and them becoming dormant smoking -to 76 degrees or above removes moisture from the fish and gives a distinct flavour ,e.g smoked salmon salting removes moistue bacteria can't survive without water

Question 26

to cook

Answer 26

cooks quickly due to the short muscle and the connective tissue is thin collagen change into gelatine and coagulate at 75 usefully endorsed to protect it in heating method cooked gently with steam and poaching

Question 27

nutritional content fish

Answer 27

protein growth and repair minerals -iron sink and iodine -for red blood cell metabolic rate and. to regulatee blood sugars vitamins a and d -for vision ,body linings ,the immune system ,bone health and to help the minerals absorption contains omega 3 fatty acid for the brain development ,healthy bones and joint -absorb fat soluble vitamins

Question 28

storage of fish

Answer 28

best eaten on the day if fresh can spoil quickly and be unsafe shelfish prepared and purchased between 2 days of buying it tired in te fridge ice is often used in boats and supermarket to keep it fresh fronzen on day it has been caught stored for several months

Question 29

eggs

Answer 29

regarded most versatile and useful food .they can be used to make meals suitable for breakfast lunch and diner many working characteristics and functional properties that are needed to make the product quick ;eggs coagulate to set the quiche brad products -enrich the dough -provideing extra nutrients and a deeper dough colour pastry -beaten eggs can be glaze pastry ti give shiny colour burger -used to bind together ingredients eat eggs from hens but geese and quails

Question 30

egg structure and size

Answer 30

shell is the outer casing can be whit or brown in colour three section 10 % shell egg white 60% and the yolk 30% bought I many sizes

Question 31

enriches cage /colony cage fram egge (battery chickens )

Answer 31

hens housed in cages to promote egg laying the cage includes a limited scratch area perch and nest box

Question 32

barn egges

Answer 32

hens are in a barn and are given freedom to move around .perchers and nests boxes are provided some provide with foraging materials

Question 33

free range eggs

Answer 33

the hens can live in buildings on farms with the option to walk around outside .they can also scotch and peck the ground for food and lay eegs in nests

Question 34

sizes

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very large 73g and over large-between 63 and 73 g medium -53-63 small-53 or under

Question 35

nutritional content eggs

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protein in whites and in the yolks the egg yolk provides iron and some fat ,as well as vitamin d,a,e egg white has some b vitamins water in both white and yolk

Question 36

storage eggs

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not be stored next to strong smelling foods -absorb flavour eggs should be stored in th fridge placed with pointed bit downwards eggs are the best used when they are fresh best before date should be noted

Question 37

poultry

Answer 37

all bird products resembles other meats in structure ;it has muscle fibres and connected tissue .the muscles fibres in poultry are usually shorter than the otherher red meats making it more tender brest always more tender than the leg chicken most favoured poultry in the uk ducks are richer in taste as the flesh is mor fattier around the out side than chickens

Question 38

nutritional value of poultry

Answer 38

contains protiens HBV saturated fats content will vary depending on the type of poultry ,which bit we eat and how we cook it ,but is less than other meats provides b group vitamins and phosphorus and magnesium

Question 39

storage poultry

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raw poultry should be stored covered at the bottom of th fridge so juices do not drip onto food raw poultry should be kept away from cooks meat -cross contamination poultry must be used within the use by date if frozen nut be defrosted though roughly before being cooked

Question 40

soya ,tofu ,bean nut and legumes

Answer 40

soya nad tofu grow in ponds -green in colour and ,derided or in fresh pods (edemame beans) soy been transformed into many different foods soya milk miso -fermneted soya been paste used in asian cuisine tempeh-cooked soya beens that are gently fermented -solid textured block cake soya flour tofu -curdled soya milk that is drained and pressed bean curd quite spongy and springy tofu is bland in flavour must be cooked with something

Question 41

nutritional value soya and tofu

Answer 41

provide a rich sauce of protein 9bv0 good alternative to meet soya product can provide b vitamins and mineral (calcium and magnesium )good sauce of dietary fibre tofu ecsellent source of iron and calcium

Question 42

storage info soya and tofu

Answer 42

storage info fresh and temped should be stored in the fridge canned soya goods and dried products should be kept in cool dry place chilled tofu must be kept in the fridge

Question 43

beans

Answer 43

used in dishes like curry and chilli nutritional snack require rinsing before use

Question 44

nutritional value of bens

Answer 44

good source of protein and a good source of dietary provide b group vitamins and iron n and calcium

Question 45

storage bean

Answer 45

stored in a cool dry place if canned fresh stored in the fridge dryad once hydrated put in airtight container and refrigerated

Question 46

nuts and seeds

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can be eaten o its own ore be cooked with other stuff elergice -life threatening some nuts are described as edible kernels 9almond0 some refers as seeds 9pine nuts) and fruits in a dried shell (cashews) used in packing and in salads to create texture a seed is one of th most important things of a plant sunflower seed used to make oil

Question 47

nutritional content

Answer 47

protein and dietary fibre its provide use with b group vitamins calcium and ironn seed proved vitamin b e ,iron and zinc high in fats good source odf essential fatty acids (flax seeds )

Question 48

storage information

Answer 48

must be stored in a airtight container to avoid contact with moisture and strong smells .nuts can become rancid due to their fat content once opened seep should be stored in an are tight container

Question 49

butter

Answer 49

iss a dairy product .it is made by churning or stiring cream or milk until butterfat sticks together and separates from the butter milk solid block when stored or chilled -heated melts butter rich in flavour and has a high saturated fat value aerate -when making cakes butter creamed with sugar to add air and help the cake rise spread or brush on food to provide moistness and a buttery flavour on top of filo pastry to stop it drying out

Question 50

oils

Answer 50

used in preparation and cooking food marinade foods fry foods baste foods during the cooking process make dressing to combine iw=with other foods vegetable oil are naturally found in seeds and nuts any different type of vegetableiols available such as olive oil ,rapeseesd oil and corn oil

Question 51

margarine

Answer 51

margarine is made from vegetables oils or a combination of oils and some water it is considered to be cheaper alternative to butter margarine can be a block form -recommednded pastry making ,or a tub form recommended for cake making low fat high water content

Question 52

nutritional value fats

Answer 52

butter provide vitamins aq and d salted varieties will provide sodium lols and margarins contain unsaturated fats margarine has vitamin and d added by law

Question 53

storage content

Answer 53

store in the fridge or frozen to extend shelf life cover when stored to stop it going rancid oils stored away from direct sunlight in a cool dark place

Question 54

suger and syrup

Answer 54

come from either sugar beet ,which is a root crop pr sugar cane large bamboo toe of grass there are many different tuype of sugars available granulated white sugar- caster sugar icing brown sugar molasses which is a dark syrupp Demerara cours raw sugar many iuses provide colour provide aeration to cake mixture act as a preservation in jam s-high sugar content prevent growth of microrganism golden syrup most popular yes in song pudding marinades black treacle used in seasonal goods

Question 55

nutrition value of sugars

Answer 55

sugars and syrups are pure carbohydrate ;the provide energy .they do not provide any other nutrient

Question 56

storage of sugar

Answer 56

sugars ans syrup placed in a cool dry place kept away from mixture and odours