Use by date
Use by date-the product has to be used within the expiry date
e.g perishable foods which are high in protein and moisture- milk, cheese, yoghurt
Best before
Best before food-food that will taste different after the dates but can still be eaten
E.g-bread, biscuits, oil, seasoning, dried pasta and rice
Storing food properly
Beef mince- in the fridge, at the bottom
Milk -in the fridge.
Dried pasta-a cool, dry cupboard
Food safety
food safety-e.g-use the right chopping board [cross contamination],
ingredients in date,
make sure meat is cooked using a food probe,
when serving use a clean plate,
keep food out of the danger zone [5° to 63°]
Hygiene rules
hygiene rules-e.g- wash hands, tie hair up, clean the surface, put on apron.
Factors that affect food choice
R.M.C.P.V.A
e.g- allergies,intolerances,
religion,social influence,
money, time,
preferences, appearance,
vegan, vegetarian,
diet, convinence
5-a- day
5A day- eats 5 portions of food and vegetables a day
How ready meals can impact health
C.C.D.O
obesity,
diabetes,
cholesterol,
cardiovascular disease.
Eating guidelines/balanced diets
3E.E.E.2D.D.2.B.B.SC
base your diets on fibres
starchy carbohydrates
eat lots of fruit and veg,
eat more fish,
cut down on saturated fats [crisps, burgers],
eat less,
be active and have a healthy weight,
drink water,
don't skip breakfast
Cake an oven for 25 minutes still not cooked
temperature high, too many ingredients
pastry came out uncooked
you need to blind bake.
Pizza dough-did not rise
new yeast used call mom, more time in the oven [not cooked enough].
The pastry is too difficult to roll
too much flower, needs to rest in fridge.
apple pie has a soggy bottom
needs blind baking, too many ingredients.